The Roku Channel Hits 150+ FAST Channel Milestone in Canada

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12/09/2024 - 09:00 AM

Newly added channels include Heartland, Wicked Tuna, The Graham Norton Show, TSN The Ocho, and more

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Roku reached a milestone: Canadian viewers can now access more than 150 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on The Roku Channel. With new additions available starting today that range from news to comedy, Roku has expanded and diversified its selection of streaming entertainment in Canada.

“The variety you can now find on The Roku Channel in Canada is a big reason we’re proud of this FAST milestone,” said Jennifer Vaux, Vice President of Content Acquisition & Programming at Roku Media. “Having more than 150 linear channels reflects our ongoing commitment to a curated, entertaining experience for Canadian audiences.”

Recently added channels include Corner Gas Channel, CTV @ Home, CTV Laughs, Noovo Cinéma, TSN The Ocho, and Wicked Tuna. The Roku Channel will also add three new CBC News local channels (Manitoba, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, joining BC, Toronto, and the national CBC News channel) in the coming weeks, as well as Zoomer Television, EarthDay 365, Canadian favourites Heartland and Murdoch Mysteries, as well as the world-renowned The Graham Norton Show and the iconic The Ed Sullivan Show.

The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku platform, and the exclusive home of Roku Originals. Free, ad-supported content on The Roku Channel is only available on Roku streaming players or Roku TV Models™ in Canada.

For the full list of channels, please visit the Roku blog.

About Roku, Inc.

Roku pioneered streaming on TV. We connect users to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku TV™ models, Roku streaming players, and TV-related audio devices are available in various countries around the world through direct retail sales and/or licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands. Roku-branded TVs and Roku Smart Home products are sold exclusively in the United States. Roku also operates The Roku Channel, the home of free and premium entertainment with exclusive access to Roku Originals. The Roku Channel is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., U.S.A.

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