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Roku fans can watch popular news channel with 24/7 coverage and original series plus more than 80,000 movies and shows
It only builds upon Roku's expansive library of free content, as the service continues to rake in viewers
ROKU users can unlock 24/7 access to one of the biggest news channels plus a dozen original investigative series.
Warner Bros. Discovery has launched CNN Originals, a new free, ad-supported channel.
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It is available for free on Roku devices and can be downloaded through the Channel Store.
CNN Originals is intended to broaden the news network's reach beyond its traditional cable audience.
It will feature an array of original series and documentaries, beckoning in new viewers with an extensive library of on-demand content.
The channel includes a variety of acclaimed programs such as Amanpour: Sex and Love Around the World, which features journalist Christiane Amanpour as she turns her focus to topics like intimacy and relationships.
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown follows the world-renowned chef as he travels across the globe, uncovering lesser known places and exploring their cultures and cuisine.
In Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the neurosurgeon and medical reporter searches for the secrets to living a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle.
Diana, a six-part documentary series, takes a deeper look at the life of the beloved princess, featuring rarely seen footage and new interviews that reframe the story of her life and legacy.
Lincoln: Divided We Stand is also a six-part series, centering on the life and unexpected journey of the 16th president of the United States.
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Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History is an eight-part original series that explores the music tied to pivotal moments in U.S. history, from the moon landing to the Stonewall riots.
This Is Life with Lisa Ling follows the award-winning journalist and author as she explores misunderstood and underserved communities in the United States.
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The Wonder List with Bill Weir features hourlong episodes where the correspondent travels to five continents with revered cinematographer Philip Bloom, exploring new cultures.
Interesting, all of the communities and countries featured in the series stand a crossroads as they grapple with changes stoked on by modernization, climate change, and tourism.
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, a six-part documentary that debuted on CNN in 2016, takes a look at social issues like racism and incarceration across the Untied States.
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CNN Originals isn't the only new addition from Warner Bros. Discovery, either.
Free streaming app Plex recently unleashed a generous helping of Warner Bros.-branded content, including dedicated channels for some of the studio's most popular series.
The Plex app, too, can be downloaded onto your Roku device.
The Roku Channel boasts an ever-growing library with over 350 live TV channels.
This comes in addition to 80,000 films and shows that are all available on demand.
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Roku has established itself as one of the premier free, ad-supported streaming services - or FAST for short.
In a Q2 earnings call released on August 1, the company revealed that it had raked in a total net revenue of $968 million, up 14% year over year.
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Notably, more households than ever appear to be streaming - a record 83.6 million, up 2 million from just a quarter prior.
Viewers appear to be watching longer, too, as the company recorded 30.1 billion total streaming hours, up 5.0 billion hours year over year.
What is Roku?
The company is best known as a popular provider of free, ad-supported streaming television - or SMART TV for short.
Roku, Inc. was founded in 2002 by Anthony Wood, an English-born businessman who relocated to the United States as a teenager.
Wood wanted to help TV fans watch what they wanted when they wanted and came up with the idea of a TV operating system with access to online content.
Roku released its first product in 2008 - a streaming box called the Roku DVP, which sold 10 million units in just six days.
The company's hardware is compatible with any TV that has an HDMI connection. This means virtually anyone can access the streamer's growing body of content.
Each player comes with a Roku remote to navigate on-screen menus and control playback.
The company also licenses its operating system to television manufacturers like Toshiba and Hisense to create Roku-branded TVs.
The streamer has steadily been expanding its portfolio on The Roku Channel.
It boasts free content from over 250 partners, including live news from networks like NBC, Fox, and CBS.
The ever-growing library boasts over 350 live TV channels and 80,000 free movies and shows.
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