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Samsung and LG will remove 'botnet' apps from their smart TV app stores, but how did it get so bad?

By Carrie Marshall Published

Millions of smart TVs, including Roku and Fire TV as well and LG and Samsung, have been infected with malware that can make their TV join botnets.

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Video grab of Kiana Hall's Instagram video of Jimothy Raccoon next to Rokyu City's rendering
Jimothy is in Roku City! The inside story of how the viral raccoon climbed inside the streaming platform

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Jimothy Raccoon, the squat, viral Seattle-based mammal, is now immortalized inside Roku City. Here's how that happened

Streaming Devices
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K on a table.
Roku: prices rise by up to 60%, and the memory shortage is to blame

By David Nield Published

The prices on all of the Roku streaming sticks and boxes have gone up — though only in the US for now.

Streaming Devices
The Roku homescreen next to a smartphone with the Fox News app
Roku Users Express Concern After Fox Announces $22 Billion Acquisition

By Rowan Davies Published

Fox and Roku have entered a $22 billion agreement, but Roku users fear the damage it could cause.

Streaming Devices
Romu May 2026b Home Screen update
Roku is rolling out a huge free upgrade to the Home Screen on its TVs and streaming devices

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Roku unveiled its biggest Home Screen update in a decade, and it leans into personalization and some AI.

Streaming Devices
Roku just added 6 more free streaming channels, and expands Instant Resume

By Carrie Marshall Published

New channels are rollin', rollin', rollin'… OUT NOW… to your Roku sticks and Roku TVs

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Your Roku just got yet more free streaming channels, including Pokémon

By Carrie Marshall Published

Roku has added nine more free, ad-supported channels to The Roku Channel

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Roku Ultra (2024) connected to a TV.
Roku just made a major tweak to subscriptions on its home screen

By David Nield Published

A new Subscriptions tab has appeared on the Roku home screen, letting you pick up where you left off.

Streaming Devices
A man sat on a couch pointing a remote at a Roku TV
Amazon is bringing 50 Roku channels to Fire TV, and they're completely free to stream.

By Rowan Davies Published

Fire TV is getting another slew of free streaming channels, now you can watch The Roku Channel without a Roku device.

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Roku Streaming Stick on table
Roku fans just got a great free app upgrade – plus 12 extra channels

By Darren Allan Published

There's a bunch of free new channels for Roku addicts, and the overhauled app looks smart and revamps the remote control.

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