Vizio’s decision to license their Smartcast TV OS to other TV OEMs gives them access to a larger market, but they must compete with 8 other streaming OSs such as Roku OS, Google TV, Android TV, and Fire TV. It may be difficult for Vizio to give better deals than competitors, making it too late to fully leverage this strategy shift.
Read MoreRoku and JVC have partnered to bring a range of TVs featuring the Roku OS. Enjoy seamless streaming at competitive prices for an unbeatable media experience with quality hardware.Roku and JVC have partnered to bring a range of TVs featuring the Roku OS. Enjoy seamless streaming at competitive prices for an unbeatable media experience with quality hardware.
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Roku is testing a new home screen with four apps across the screen instead of three. OS 12 updates include Live TV, Premium Subscriptions, Sports in What to Watch, and Continue Watching Content Access and Discovery within the home screen for easier access to streaming services.
Read MoreThe 108-minute film will stream for free via Roku’s ad-supported platform, The Roku Channel, and while a made-for-TV movie with a reported $12 million budget doesn’t merit much attention these days, Weird is shaping up to be...
Read MoreConviva says 5% of Q4 streaming time went to Roku devices, and the company lags far behind Samsung, LG, and Android TV. But CE manufacturers have learned from smartphone mistakes, and they won’t let a single third-party TV OS...
Read MoreDataxis said Samsung’s Tizen and LG’s webOS have been the two most used Smart TV platforms for years, but new research shows the Roku OS and Google’s Android TV with the largest growth in 2020 and 2021, “and the trend is...
Read MoreSamsung’s Tizen and LG’s webOS have been the two most used Smart TV platforms for years, but according to Dataxis’ new research, the Roku OS and Google’s Android TV have experienced the largest growth in...
Read MoreIn addition, this release includes features that enhance the performance of media playback and Roku devices in general and expand platform support for industry standards covering content metadata. Disabling and enabling of...
Read MoreOther highlights include an enhancement to the ChannelStore API that optimizes the text displayed in the Request for Information (RFI) screen based on whether the customer is signing up for a subscription or signing in to their...
Read MoreWell, Roku has published a support document going into more detail about OS 10, and it includes model numbers for devices scheduled to receive the update. ( Editor’s note: Updated our list to include more information about...
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