Layoffs (10% of workforce) hit Royku for third time this year
Roku stock soared higher on Wednesday after the streaming service announced it would lay off 10% of its workforce – about 300 people – in an effort to cut costs.
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Streaming wars: Roku, Google settle on new YouTube contract
Roku customers no longer have to worry about losing access to the channels of their favorite creators. The company announced a new content deal Wednesday with Google that will keep the main YouTube app on its streaming service and also bring back the YouTube TV live app.
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Streaming wars: Roku’s 100M plus users now have access to HBO Max
The deal is a significant one not just for Roku users who have waited for the service to be available since it launched over the summer, but also for WarnerMedia — CNN’s parent company.
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The Streaming Advisor: 10 things to think about if you want to cut cable
Here are 10 tips to help you avoid mistakes people make when they are looking to cut the cord.
Read MoreMore streaming choices: YouTube TV is now on Apple TV, Roku
Want more choices for streaming? YouTube’s attempt at live TV is now officially live on Apple TV as well as Roku.
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Who’s controlling your channels? Hackers can break into Smart TVs
Consumer Reports found millions of Smart TVs from major manufacturers can be controlled by even novice hackers who exploit easy-to-find security flaws.
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Roku is making its own voice assistant
Watch out Alexa, Roku is planning its own TV- and music-controlling smart assistant for this fall.
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WRAL apps for Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV ‘set new standard’ for OTT
WRAL’s OTT apps offer users direct access to weather forecasts, DUALDoppler5000 radar and popular features such as WRAL documentaries, Tar Heel Traveler, Out & About TV and Restaurant Ratings.
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