“The Rich Eisen Show” Launches on The Roku Channel on September 12
September 08 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Today, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced that the TV
broadcast of the Emmy-nominated sports and entertainment talk show
“The Rich Eisen Show,” hosted by Rich Eisen, will exclusively
launch on The Roku Channel on September 12. Streamers will be able
to enjoy the weekday live show through an all-new, dedicated FAST
(free ad-supported streaming TV) channel called “The Rich Eisen
Show,” accessible on The Roku Channel and through The Roku
Channel’s Live TV Guide on Channel 210. The channel will feature
the live broadcast of “The Rich Eisen Show” Monday-Friday, from
12:00-3:00 PM ET/9:00 AM-12:00 PM PT and will stream prior episodes
of the show when the broadcast is off air.
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Starting September 12, "The Rich Eisen
Show" will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel.
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Rich Eisen, Host of “The Rich Eisen Show”: “I am so happy
to be part of the Roku family and help carry the torch for their
push into original sports programming,” said Eisen. “From the jump,
they have understood what the show is about and what we are doing,
and what better day to kick things off than the Monday after Week 1
in the NFL.”
Rob Holmes, Vice President, Programming, Roku: “Bringing
‘The Rich Eisen Show’ exclusively to The Roku Channel just in time
for the NFL season kickoff is a win for our streamers. Sports is
one of the most valuable content categories for audiences, and
we’re thrilled to be expanding our sports offering with Rich Eisen
as the perfect partner.”
Millions of Americans have now discovered new ways to access
sports and quality news programming through streaming. Roku offers
a robust sports streaming experience, carrying every major content
provider of professional sports programming on the Roku platform
and more than 20 sports-themed linear channels on The Roku Channel.
The increased engagement of sports content via streaming is just
one strong indicator that the migration toward a streaming-first TV
world is in full swing.
“The Rich Eisen Show” launched in 2014 and has been nominated
for two Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Studio Show-Daily. “The
Rich Eisen Show” features an engaging mix of sports, humor, and pop
culture, while attracting the most recognizable names in sports and
entertainment, including prior guests Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal,
Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, Aaron
Rodgers, Larry David, Morgan Freeman, and more. Eisen continues to
work with the NFL Network and serves as the emcee of the Pro
Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Canton, Ohio, while
also anchoring the network’s special on-location coverage of the
NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine and the Super Bowl.
Rich Eisen is repped by UTA and David Markman of DLA Piper. “The
Rich Eisen Show” will continue to originate from El Segundo,
Calif., and the radio broadcast will continue airing on Westwood
One.
Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free and
premium entertainment on the Roku platform. It was the No.1 FAST
service by active account reach on the Roku platform in the U.S. in
Q2 2022. In Q4 2021, The Roku Channel reached U.S. households with
an estimated 80 million people. The Roku Channel was a top 5
channel on the Roku platform in the U.S. by active account reach
and streaming hour engagement in Q2 2022. Today, The Roku Channel
features a diverse lineup of more than 80,000 free movies and
programs and more than 300 free live linear television channels in
the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more than 300
partners. In addition to Roku devices, The Roku Channel is
available on Web, iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV and
select Samsung TVs and can be accessed internationally in the U.S.,
Canada, and the U.K.
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
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
brands. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.
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statements include but are not limited to the content, benefits,
features, timing, and availability of exclusive content on The Roku
Channel, including "The Rich Eisen Show”; trends related to TV
streaming; and the features, benefits, growth and reach of The Roku
Channel and the Roku platform. Except as required by law, we assume
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