Roku Announces Two New Streaming Players in the UK
October 11 2017 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
New Roku Express Delivers Easy HD Streaming at
an Affordable Price; Roku Streaming Stick+ Includes Remote with TV
Power and Volume Controls, Offers Up to 4X Wireless Range Plus
Brilliant HD, 4K Ultra HD and HDR Picture Quality
Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced two new
streaming players in the UK, giving people who enjoy TV better ways
to connect to the streaming entertainment they love. Roku Express
is the most affordable streaming player Roku ever launched in the
UK, priced at just £29.99 MSRP. Roku Streaming Stick+ is the first
Roku streaming stick that is capable of streaming HD, 4K and 4K HDR
at up to 60 fps.
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“The Roku Express is one of our most popular streaming players
and we are excited to bring it to the UK. It is a great starting
point for first time streamers or for people looking to extend the
Roku experience to other TVs,” said Chas Smith, general manager of
Roku TVs and players. “Consumers will love our new sleek Roku
Streaming Stick+ with an innovative advanced wireless receiver that
gives up to four times the wireless range and a remote that
controls TV volume and power. At £79.99, it makes HD, 4K and HDR
streaming simple.”
Roku Express
The Roku Express is great for those who are looking to stream to
the TV for the first time, extend their Roku OS experience to other
TVs in the home, or give the gift of streaming. It comes with
everything in the box to get started, including a simple to use
remote control and HDMI cable. This is the second-generation of the
Roku Express and is five times more powerful than its
predecessor.
Roku Streaming Stick+
Small, powerful and portable for those who are on the move or
want their streaming player hidden behind their TV. Features a
quad-core processor and delivers exceptional wireless performance
with its advanced wireless receiver that is innovatively built into
the power cord. This new model offers up to four times the wireless
range to minimize buffering. Great for HD, 4K and 4K HDR up to 60
frames per second (fps) streaming. It includes the 4K Spotlight
Channel that offers instant access to 4K movies and TV shows from
various streaming channels. It comes with a remote control that
includes TV power and volume buttons that can control compatible TV
models, eliminating the need to use a TV remote for these
functions.
Roku® devices are powered by the Roku OS and feature a simple
home screen with access to 4,000+ streaming channels, including
150,000 movies and TV episodes in the UK. Roku Search enables
consumers to discover new entertainment across top streaming
channels. Search a movie, TV show, actor or director and the Roku
OS will display where content is available and serve results in
order of price.
Consumers can also download the free Roku mobile app for iOS®
and Android™ devices which acts as a remote, streams media from a
mobile device to the TV, includes a keyboard and offers features
like voice search and private listening.
Availability and Pricing
The Roku streaming players will be available online starting
from October 19th and are expected to arrive in stores towards the
end of October. The Roku Express and Roku Streaming Stick+ will be
available for a suggested retail price of respectively £29,99 and
£79,99.
About Roku, Inc.
Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) pioneered streaming for the TV and
aspires to power every TV in the world. As of the end of June 2017,
Roku OS powered TV streaming for 15+ million monthly active
accounts which streamed nearly 7 billion hours of video and music
in the first half of 2017. Roku is known for streaming innovation
and high customer engagement, offering content providers and video
advertisers the best way to reach streaming audiences. Roku
streaming players and Roku TV models are available in 10 countries
through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV OEMs
and service operators. The company was founded by Anthony Wood,
inventor of the DVR. Roku is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif.,
U.S.
Roku and Streaming Stick are registered trademarks of Roku, Inc.
in the U.S. and in other countries.
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