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Comprehensive News Feed for Roku.

Results 1 - 20 of 68 in Roku

  1. Pacts with CBS, Disney beef up online library.

    Monday Sep 29 | Home Theater

    ... set-top platforms for its online operation. This fall a new option will be added in the form of Microsoft's Xbox 360. Roku, another Netflix partner, recently announced that it would open up its set-top platform to "anyone who wants to put their ...

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  2. Roku Becomes All Encompassing Video Player | $99 Set-Top Box Moves Beyond Netflix

    Sunday Sep 28 | Web TV Wire

    How would you fancy a sub-$100 set-top box that plays all manner of Web video on your home television? That is exactly what Roku is aiming to do with its Netflix player.

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  3. Execs see challenges bringing Net video to TV

    Wednesday Sep 24 | DesignLines

    ... for digital video recorders. Streaming is a much better solution," said Anthony Wood, chief executive and founder of Roku who also helped design one of the first DVRs, the ReplayTV system. Roku launched in May a $99 set-top box that runs on a TV the ...

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  4. Bringing Internet to TV remains a challengeRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | Electronic Engineering Times Asia

    ... of the end for digital video recorders. Streaming is a much better solution," said Anthony Wood, CEO and founder of Roku, who also helped design one of the first digital video recorders, the ReplayTV system. Roku launched in May a $99 STB that runs ...

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  5. Roku to "Open" Netflix Player to Third Parties

    Thursday Sep 25 | EHomeUpgrade

    In a surprise announcement at Streaming Media West, Roku CEO, Anthony Wood, told attendees: "We're opening up the [ Netflix Player ] platform to anyone who wants to put their video service on this box.

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  6. Roku set-top box to become an open platform

    Thursday Sep 25 | BetaNews

    Earlier this summer, Roku, the company responsible for the hit $99 Netflix streaming set top box, said the device would soon support major content providers other than Netflix.

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  7. Netflix by Roku box goes open sourceRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | AfterDawn.com

    Roku , makers of the Netflix by Roku set-top box , have announced that they will be making the player open source, giving developers a chance to create open source software for the device.

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  8. Roku reaffirms desire to work with other content providersRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | Engadget HD

    We hear you loud and clear Roku -- now go prove to someone other than Netflix that your box is worth toying with.

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  9. Roku to Open Netflix Player to Third Parties

    Thursday Sep 25 | Hacking NetFlix

    ... Web site are (c) 2003 - 2007 Briki Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Subscribe to this blog's feed Wired reports that Roku CEO Anthony Wood said that they will be releasing a SDK to enable "anyone" to add their video service to the Netflix Player. ...

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  10. Roku wants to stream everyone's contentRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 24 | CNET News.com

    We've known for a while that Netflix and Roku's four-month-old relationship isn't exactly a monogamous one .

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  11. Move Over Netflix -- Roku To Open the Box

    Wednesday Sep 24 | Wired News

    Roku, the maker of a set-top box used to stream online video on a traditional TV, will open its platform to any content provider over the next few months, says Roku CEO Anthony Wood, speaking at Streaming Media ...

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  12. Roku Announces That Trials of its Network-Enabled BrightSign Product Result in First Customer SalesRead the original story

    Jul 1, 2008 | UKPRwire

    Initial Customers Find Remote Content Delivery and Networking Features Offer an Affordable and Reliable Solution for Digital Signage Applications [UKPRwire, Tue Jul 01 2008] Today Roku announced that Avitour, a ...

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  13. Inventor of the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and CEO of Roku to...Read the original story

    Jun 23, 2008 | PRWeb

    Inventor of the Digital Video Recorder and CEO of Roku to Keynote Streaming Media West This Fall Anthony Wood, the inventor of the digital video recorder and CEO of Roku will be delivering Streaming Media ...

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  14. Inventor of the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and CEO of Roku to...Read the original story

    Jun 23, 2008 | PRWeb

    Anthony Wood is involved in many aspects of Roku, with a special focus on engineering and product development.

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  15. Roku to Exhibit at InfoComm, June 18-20, 2008 in Booth #N7051Read the original story

    Jun 11, 2008 | Business Wire

    Roku: Roku Corporate Overview Roku is the market leader for network music and Internet radio players, Netflix video players and digital signage solutions.

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  16. Viewing video's future

    Jun 5, 2008 | The Boston Globe

    Pictured are the Apple TV and Netflix Player by Roku. The Apple TV costs $229 or $329, depending on hard drive size.

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  17. Roku Announces BrightSign Plug-and-Play, Networked Digital Sign SolutionRead the original story

    Jun 3, 2008 | UKPRwire

    BrightSign offers remote content delivery with its new networking feature, while remaining the industry's best low-cost, non-PC solid-state media player [UKPRwire, Tue Jun 03 2008] Today Roku announced its ...

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  18. Roku's Netflix Player delivers Internet movies to your TVRead the original story

    Jun 1, 2008 | Austin American Statesman

    ... brings Internet movie downloads to the TV set? Now, there's a tiny box with the merits to place highly in that race. Roku Inc., a small maker of Internet-connected media devices, has introduced a black box that streams movies and TV shows from ...

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  19. Netflix Player by RokuRead the original story

    May 31, 2008 | ZDNet

    ... on your PC's monitor, you cut out the computer completely and go right to your TV. Well, with the Netflix Player by Roku ($100) that has become a reality. Before we get into just what the box does, it's probably worth mentioning a little bit about ...

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  20. Netflix streaming video has flaws but it's cheap to useRead the original story

    May 29, 2008 | MergeDigital

    Roku Inc., a small maker of Internet-connected media devices, last week introduced a black box that grabs movies and TV shows from Netflix , the DVD rental-by-mail pioneer.

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