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Roku, Inc. (ROKU) is a leader in streaming entertainment, powering smart TVs and devices through its proprietary operating system. This page aggregates official company announcements and market-moving developments for investors and industry observers.
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Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU), the leading TV streaming platform in North America, has announced a significant expansion of its product lineup and software updates. The company, which serves over 90 million households globally and more than half of U.S. broadband homes, unveiled new streaming devices and platform enhancements.
Key announcements include the launch of two new streaming players - the Roku Streaming Stick and Roku Streaming Stick Plus, which are 35% smaller than competing brands. The company is also expanding its Roku-made TVs lineup, introducing new smart home products including the Roku Battery Camera and Battery Camera Plus, and launching a new TV Smart Projector reference design.
The expansion includes significant international growth, with new streaming devices being launched across multiple regions including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and various countries in Central and South America. Platform updates feature new content discovery tools, including a 'Coming Soon to Theaters' row and personalized sports highlights.
Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) has scheduled its Q1 2025 earnings release for Thursday, May 1, 2025, after market close. The company will host a live webcast conference call at 2:00 PM Pacific Time on the same day to discuss the financial results. Investors can access the webcast in listen-only mode through Roku's investor relations website, where an archived version will also be available after the call.
Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) has announced that Anthony Wood, the company's Founder and CEO, will take part in a fireside chat at the 2025 Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, at 12:20 PM PT / 3:20 PM ET.
Interested parties can access both the live webcast and a replay of the presentation through Roku's investor relations website at www.roku.com/investor.
Roku has secured exclusive streaming rights in Canada for American Idol season 8 through a partnership with Fremantle, marking their first single-territory live and simulcast deal. The show will air on The Roku Channel for free in Canada, with next-day on-demand availability.
The new season premieres March 9, with a special preview on March 2, featuring judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood, alongside host Ryan Seacrest. The show will simultaneously air on ABC and Hulu in the U.S.
The Roku Channel offers over 200 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels and is exclusively available on Roku streaming players or Roku TV Models in Canada.
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) reported strong Q4 2024 results, achieving its first quarter with over $1 billion in Platform revenue, representing 25% YoY growth. The company's full-year 2024 performance showed total net revenue of $4.1 billion, up 18% YoY, with Platform revenue reaching $3.5 billion.
Key metrics include gross profit of $1.8 billion (up 19% YoY), streaming households growing to 89.8 million (net increase of 9.8 million), and streaming hours reaching 127.1 billion. The Roku Channel experienced significant growth with streaming hours up 82% YoY, reaching households with approximately 145 million people in the U.S.
The company's Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) increased 4% YoY to $41.49. Roku expects to achieve operating income positivity by full year 2026 and sees clear growth paths in key performance metrics including Streaming Hours, Platform revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow.
Roku and ADWEEK have announced a partnership to launch 'Best of Big Game Commercials,' a special video feature premiering exclusively on Roku's Sports Zone during the week of February 3. The content will be hosted by ADWEEK's Chief Content Officer Zoë Ruderman from their New York City newsroom.
The feature includes several segments: a Top 25 Countdown of memorable ads from the past 25 years, previews of 2025 Big Game ads, trivia, behind-the-scenes reporting, and analysis of celebrity endorsements. This partnership leverages Roku's position as America's #1 TV streaming platform with over 90 million streaming households.
The collaboration aims to provide viewers with comprehensive coverage of both historical and upcoming Big Game advertisements, offering insights into their evolution over 59 years as pop culture phenomena.
Roku has announced a new weekly talk series called 'Women's Sports Now' in partnership with Hello Sunshine and Rich Eisen Productions. The show comes amid surging women's sports viewership, with engagement up 143% YoY on Roku's platform in 2024.
The series will feature an all-female core team, with Emmy Award-winning sports reporter Suzy Shuster as executive producer and recurring co-host, alongside former WNBA star Renee Montgomery and comedian Sarah Tiana as co-hosts. Miller Lite has signed on as the presenting launch partner.
The show will cover women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, college basketball, and more, featuring leading figures from women's sports as guests. This marks the fourth collaboration between Hello Sunshine and The Roku Channel, and will be available to stream for free across multiple platforms including Roku devices, TVs, and TheRokuChannel.com.
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results after market close on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The company will host a live webcast conference call to discuss the results at 2:00 PM Pacific Time on the same day. Investors can access the live webcast in listen-only mode through Roku's investor relations website. An archived version of the conference call will be available on the company's website after the event.
Roku, the leading TV OS in North America, has achieved a milestone of 90 million streaming households in early January 2025. The company dominates nearly half of all U.S. broadband households and maintains its position as the top-selling TV OS for over five years in the U.S.
In 2024, Roku marked significant anniversaries: 10 years of the Roku TV program and 15 years since launching its first streaming device. The company introduced new features including Backdrops and Roku Smart Picture. The platform offers over 500 free live linear channels in the U.S., with The Roku Channel ranking among the top 10 streaming services and experiencing 80% year-over-year growth.
The platform's success is attributed to features like universal search, What to Watch, and Live TV Guide, along with unique content destinations like the Olympics Zone. Roku's business model combines device sales with platform revenue from advertising and subscriptions.
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has launched the Roku Data Cloud, a new data solution suite enabling partners to access, analyze, and leverage Roku's proprietary TV data. As the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Roku aims to enhance accountability and transparency in TV streaming media investments through this initiative.
The platform connects advertisers, agencies, and partners to viewership data from Roku's TV operating system through Roku's clean room, driving outcomes via inventory in Roku Exchange. Key partnerships include:
- Omnicom Media Group - for precise planning and messaging through the Omni operating system
- PMG's Alli - for audience behavior insights and campaign optimization
- Yahoo - with three new integrations including Yahoo ConnectID, Yahoo Backstage connection, and Roku audience activation on Yahoo DSP
- Innovid - for in-flight campaign information sharing
- iSpot.TV - for measurement suite integration
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