Roku Adds Device Partners Plus New Channels Including TWC TV, FOX NOW and PBS - CES 2013

written by: Richard Kastelein

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Published on Monday, 07 January 2013 10:46

Roku has announced they have inked deals with more than a dozen new partners including TWC TV, Blockbuster On Demand, FOX NOW, PBS, PBS KIDS, iHeartRadio and Big Fish Unlimited to name a few. These new video, music and casual games channels are launching in the Roku Channel Store this quarter.

We also announced today six new Roku Ready partners who are using the Roku Streaming Stick to add an integrated streaming experience to their new Smart TVs, Blu-ray players, digital antennas, and audio receivers. As demand for streaming entertainment continues to grow, there is more interest from consumer electronics manufacturers, particularly TV makers, who are looking to introduce streaming features to their devices. Rather than invest in building and maintaining their own platforms, many are turning to Roku.

Coby Electronics Corp.; Harman Kardon; Hisense Electric Co. Ltd.; TCL Corp.; Voxx Accessories Corp. and Westinghouse Digital join existing Roku Ready partners 3M; Element Electronics; Haier America; Hitachi America, Ltd.; Insignia, a Best Buy brand; OPPO; Sumar Intl., Inc. and TMAX Digital, Inc. (Apex Digital®TVs), bringing us to a total of 14 Roku Ready partners. If you’re at CES, you can see some of these new products at the following locations:

• Apex booth # 12138, Central Hall
• Coby, booth# 12027, Central Hall
• Haier, booth # 10939, Central Hall
• Hisense, booth #7243, Central Hall
• TCL, booth # 9825, Central Hall
• Westinghouse Digital, LVH, Hospitality suite 360

In addition, the 3M Streaming Projector with Roku can be found at booth #30528, South Hall.