Taking streaming to another echelon Roku, Inc. today unveiled its 2019 streaming player lineup for Canada, consisting of three models. It also announced that it is adding free live linear channels to The Roku Channel in Canada, with the first expected to arrive before the end of the month.
Roku’s redesigned Express
Roku® launched a redesigned Roku Express, offering easy HD streaming in a sleek new form factor. At 10% smaller than its predecessor, with the Roku Express consumers can enjoy easy and smooth HD streaming. Included are a remote control with popular streaming channel shortcut buttons, a High Speed HDMI® cable and a power cord.
Roku Premiere
Brand new to the Canadian line-up is the Roku Premiere starting from CAD 49.99. The Roku Premiere is a simple way to start streaming in HD, 4K Ultra HD or 4K HDR. It features a powerful quad-core processor and comes in a low-profile form factor. Included are a Premium High Speed HDMI® cable, remote with popular streaming channel shortcut buttons and a power cord.
Roku Streaming Stick+
The existing Roku Streaming Stick+ will remain in the 2019 line-up, offering powerful portability, exceptional wireless performance and vibrant 4K HDR picture quality. Powered by a quad-core processor and fueled by Roku OS, this revolutionary device provides consumers with brilliant HD, 4K Ultra HD and HDR Picture Quality. Slightly bigger than a USB, the Roku® Streaming Stick+ interfaces directly into one of your TV’s HDMI port and leverages WiFi to connect back to your Wireless home network.
Roku Streaming channels and new on The Roku Channel: Live Linear
All Roku streaming devices in Canada provide access to thousands of free and paid streaming services, including: Netflix, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, DAZN, Global TV, CBS All Access, Acorn TV, hayu, Britbox, VMedia and many more. Additionally, Roku players and Roku TVs can be used with the free Roku mobile app for iOS and Android, to enjoy private listening, voice search and more.
The Roku Channel launched in Canada in 2018 and has quickly gained popularity. You have access hundreds of free movies, TV shows and documentaries without subscriptions, fees or logins. There are also a selection of box office hits and TV shows featured every month.
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