Roku is doing what most of its rivals won't - TECHTELEGRAPH

Report: Americans spend $200 annually on unused subscriptions

Roku offers a line of streaming hardware and smart TV sets. (Courtesy photo) The average American household spends nearly $1,100 per year on various subscription products ranging from video and gaming to food delivery and digital news websites — and around $200 of that spending goes toward subscriptions they forget about or otherwise never used. That was one of the key takeaways in a new report released by tech outlet CNET on Thursday, part of t…

Roku is doing what most of its rivals won't - TECHTELEGRAPH

Roku is spending $185 million to get into a business that most other streaming platforms have avoided. In early May, the company announced that it will acquire Frndly TV, the cheapest of all the live TV streaming services. For $9 per month, Frndly TV offers a bundle of channels you’d typically find in a cable TV package, including Hallmark, A&E, and The Weather Channel. While it’s normal for streaming platforms to offer their own free or premium…

Roku is doing what most of its rivals won't

Roku is spending $185 million to get into a business that most other streaming platforms have avoided. In early May, the company announced that it will acquire Frndly TV, the cheapest of all the live TV streaming services. For $9 per month, Frndly TV offers a bundle of channels you’d typically find in a cable TV package, including Hallmark, A&E, and The Weather Channel. While it’s normal for streaming platforms to offer their own free or premium…