Streaming & OTT

Roku Bets Big on Live TV, Adding 30 Free, Ad-Supported Channels

The platform is trying to replicate the 'lean-back' experience of linear television

Roku will now have more than 100 live channels on its platform after today's additions. Roku

By Kelsey Sutton

June 1, 2020

As TV viewership surges, Roku is placing a big bet on live television.

Kelsey Sutton
@kelseymsutton kelsey.sutton@adweek.com Kelsey Sutton is the streaming editor at Adweek, where she covers the business of streaming television.
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