Ryan Downey

AMC Channel For Roku A Weak Entry

The new AMC Channel for Roku launched last week and we took a look. Roku has a number of channels available under the TV everywhere classification. While some of Roku’s cord cutting users fans complain that they require cable subscriptions to unlock content the channels, typically the channels from the major cable properties and broadcast networks…

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What Happened To Redbox?

ust days after Outerwall, the parent company of Redbox, announced a new beta streaming service the company has been acquired by a private-equity firm called Apollo Global Management according to repoting by Bloomberg. The move brings into question whether the red kiosks that dot the sidewalks of many a pharmacy, gas station and grocery store across the nation will disappear….

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Xumo Roku Channel Adds 81 new Premium Options

Xumo, a quickly growing smart TV app is going multi-platform in a big way. A newXumo Rokuchannel (See video demo here or scroll to the bottom of the page) launched last week bringing 81 distinct premium brands to the platform, offering high-quality short-form content to the streaming platform that has become a household name in the OTT…

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How To Stream The Democratic Convention

Ok political junkies it’s time to do it all over again. The Democratic National convention CBS News CBSN is a free 24-hour digital news channel for a number of devices including Roku. The network will be covering the event extensively and will feature commentary by political experts and live speeches throughout the day, especially during the major prime…

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