Roku adds iPlayer to the UK box
Roku, the leading streaming platform in the US, has announced the addition of BBC iPlayer to its growing selection of video, music and games in the UK.
Joining Netflix, Crackle, FoxNews.com and others, the new channel will allow Roku’s UK customers to catch up on recent BBC programming on their television sets without the need for a PC.
Commenting on the launch, Clive Hudson, vice president and general manager for Europe at Roku, said: “Roku recognises the importance of region-specific programmes so today we are excited to announce the addition of BBC iPlayer to our platform. This is among the first of many significant content partnerships for Roku in Europe and we look forward to making additional announcements in the coming weeks.”
Roku recently announced its entry into the UK market, with 2 models of Roku players – Roku LT and Roku 2 XS available at rrp £49.99 and £99.99 respectively. Both models feature more than 40 channels of streaming entertainment including on-demand films and programmes from Netflix and Crackle; live and on-demand sports from MLB.TV and Ultimate Fighting Championship organisation; music from Classical TV and TuneIn; photos and videos from Facebook and Flickr; news and entertainment from WSJ Live from the Wall Street Journal, FoxNews.com and others from around the world – plus casual games like Angry Birds.
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Roku is a leading streaming platform. Since launching the first Netflix streaming player in 2008, Roku has delivered entertainment content to approximately 2.5 million streaming players. The Roku platform features a growing collection of channels that vary by country but include Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, Hulu Plus, HBO GO™, MLB.TV, Pandora, Facebook and Angry Birds. Renowned for their ease of use, value and selection of content, the award‐winning Roku streaming players are available for purchase through leading retailers in the U.S., UK and Ireland. Roku was founded by Anthony Wood, inventor of the DVR. For more information, visit www.roku.com.