Roku Now Offers Over 100 Live Tv Channels in Canada
Grace Mahas — December 8, 2021 — Pop Culture
Just in time for the holiday season, Roku recently announced the company has hit a new milestone -- hitting over 100 live channels for free on The Roku Channel. The new offerings include popular channels in various genres such as Doctor Who, So Yummy, Midsomer Murders, Impossible Quiz Show, and the Maverick Black Cinema -- to name a few.
“Roku understands that Canadians want free content from a wide variety of genres and Roku continues to expand our content library to meet the needs of our customers,” said Ashley Hovey, the Director of AVOD at Roku. “Surpassing 100 free Live TV channels speaks to our commitment to deliver viewing options and top content to Canadians.”
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“Roku understands that Canadians want free content from a wide variety of genres and Roku continues to expand our content library to meet the needs of our customers,” said Ashley Hovey, the Director of AVOD at Roku. “Surpassing 100 free Live TV channels speaks to our commitment to deliver viewing options and top content to Canadians.”
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Industry Implications
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