YouTube TV Now Available on Roku Devices
February 01 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Live TV Content Available Starting Today
Roku Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) and YouTube today announced the
availability of YouTube TV on select Roku® devices1. YouTube TV
allows Roku users to stream live sports, local and national news,
and must-see shows the moment they air on live TV.
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For $35/month following a free trial, users will get access to
live TV from nearly 50 networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CW,
Disney Channel, ESPN, FX, Telemundo and more. Sports and premium
networks like SHOWTIME, Shudder, Sundance Now and Fox Soccer Plus
are also available for an additional monthly charge.
“We are thrilled to bring YouTube TV to our customers,” said
Tedd Cittadine, Vice President, Content Distribution, Roku.
“YouTube TV connects Roku users with great live TV from major
broadcast and popular cable networks in a channel built
specifically for TVs.”
“We love TV—from the shows to live sports to the can’t miss
events. We built YouTube TV to give consumers a better way to
experience this great content,” said Christian Oestlien, Product
Management Director, YouTube TV. “The way people watch TV is
ever-evolving, and expanding our reach through the Roku platform
was a great fit.”
Some additional YouTube TV features available on Roku
include:
- Cloud DVR with no storage limits
- “Library” tab that includes easy access
to the shows you’ve recorded. Browse movies, shows, and events by
new, most watched, and more to find the perfect thing to watch
- “Home” tab with personalized
recommendations, including top picks, resume watching (easily pick
up where you left off on another device when you get home!) and
more
- “Live” tab with a full program guide to
see what’s on now and what’s airing soon
- Background playback experience so you
never miss the action while you browse the app
- Ability to share with up to 5 other
roommates or family members in your household. Each family member
gets their own login, DVR, and personalized recommendations
Currently, YouTube TV is available in over 80 metro areas.
YouTube TV is available in the Roku Channel Store now. To add the
channel, click here.
About Roku, Inc.
Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the
streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and
monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique
capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and Roku
TVTM models are available around the world through direct
retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV OEMs and service
operators. Roku is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. U.S.A.
Roku is a registered trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in
other countries.
1 Supported Roku devices include: all Roku TVs, Roku Ultra, Roku
Streaming Stick+, Roku Streaming Stick (3800x, 3600x), Roku
Express/Express+ (3910x, 3900x, 3710x, 3700x), Roku Premiere+, Roku
Premiere, Roku 4, Roku 3 (4200x, 4230x), Roku 2 (4210x)
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