Roku Launches Roku TV in Germany
September 01 2022 - 3:01AM
Business Wire
TV Brands Can Now License Roku OS for Their
Smart TVs; Metz and TCL First Roku TV Partners in Germany
Today Roku® announced the arrival of Roku TV™ in Germany, with
Metz blue and TCL as the first partners to launch Roku TV models.
The launch follows Roku’s entry into the market last year with its
streaming players and underlines Roku’s commitment to the German
consumer. From October, consumers will be able to purchase a Roku
TV model from Metz blue or TCL, in sizes varying between 32” and
65” in HD, 4K and 4K QLED.
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Great TV Experience for Consumers
Roku TV models offer consumers a robust selection of
entertainment in a simple-to-use streaming experience, whether they
love watching traditional linear TV or are avid streamers. On the
customizable home screen, all traditional inputs and streaming
channels come together, allowing users to personalize their TV the
way they want it. Roku customized the tuner and the live TV
experience for the German market, enabling consumers to connect to
satellite, cable, or an antenna for live TV.
“People transition more of their entertainment time to
streaming, while continuing to watch a significant amount of
broadcast TV, so we are excited to launch Roku TV in Germany and
offer a great experience for both,” said Arthur van Rest, VP
International at Roku. “German viewers want the best possible TV
experience, something that includes all their favourite
entertainment, is easy to use, and gets them to what they want to
watch as quickly as possible.”
With a Roku TV from either Metz blue or TCL consumers get access
to the Roku Channel Store, which offers thousands of free and paid
streaming channels. To discover something new to watch, consumers
can leverage the built-in universal search across the top channels,
with results ranked by price. Roku TV models work with the free
Roku mobile app, which can be used as a remote control, for voice
search and control, and for private listening. For seamless
integration into existing smart home setups, Roku TV models are
compatible with various voice assistants, including Alexa, Google
Assistant, and Siri. To share media from a mobile device to a Roku
TV, consumers can use the free Roku mobile app or mirror their
screen using Airplay 2 or Miracast.
Maintenance-Free Smart TV Platform for Manufacturers
Roku TV partners license the Roku TV reference platform as well
as the Roku OS to build affordable and easy-to-use Smart TVs. For
the participating TV brands, Roku manages the entire experience,
including onboarding, updating streaming channels, and providing
frequent software updates to deliver new features and experience
enhancements.
Availability and Pricing
Roku TV models are expected to be available starting from
October 2022 from Metz and TCL, in a variety of sizes varying
between 32 and 65 inches. Pricing will be determined and
communicated by each Roku TV partner separately. TV manufacturers
interested in partnering with Roku can connect with the Roku TV
team at rokutv@roku.com.
About Roku
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
TV-related audio devices are available in the U.S. and in select
countries through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements
with service operators. Roku TV™ models are available in the U.S.
and in select countries through licensing arrangements with TV OEM
brands. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.
Roku and the Roku logo are registered trademarks and Roku TV is
a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade
names, trademarks and service marks of other companies appearing in
this press release are the property of their respective
holders.
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