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Roku rolls out test of start-up ads, upsetting viewers
Over the weekend, many Roku customers began to notice an ad that plays automatically when starting up the device. Roku is known as one of the most popular streaming device makers in the United States, ...
Roku is testing a new type of ad and users are very, very unhappy about it
Roku has apparently found an entirely new way to anger its users by showing them ads before the home screen loads. The new ads have been highlighted in a Reddit thread full of users talking about ...
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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is back — 35 deals I’m shopping now on Carhartt, Samsung Apple and more
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is back! The seasonal sale is slated to start on March 25 and run through March 31. That's 7 whole days of savings! After the sale's successful debut last year, we're ...
Roku's latest free update has been met with user backlash
According to the Roku subreddit, users have been served a commercial for the new Disney movie, Moana 2, as soon as they switched on. Reddit user jehsickkuhhh posted: "Hello! I just turned on my Roku ...
In ‘garbage’ move, Roku testing auto-playing video ads before loading the home screen
Roku has confirmed user reports that it is testing auto-playing video ads before loading the home screen. Owners of ...
Roku tests showing ads before you even reach the home screen, and it's infuriating users
As Ars Technica reports, Roku has confirmed that the auto-playing adverts are supposed to be there as part of an experiment. Roku "has and will always require continuous testing and innovation across ...
The most innovative companies in video for 2025
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Roku takes ads to the next level by auto-playing them at startup
Roku is testing auto-playing video ads at startup, frustrating users. The platform also has persistent banner ads that users find annoying.
$75K reward offered in Emily Pike murder case
The San Carlos Apache Tribe is offering the $75,000 reward in the hunt for Emily's killer. The late teen was a member of the ...
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Nishant Mendiratta
Nishant is an Engineering Manager at Roku, leading mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) development for streaming and Smart Home products. His work has driven significant industry innovation, including ...
Roku users fuming over ‘absolute garbage’ TV change – and some are threatening to throw the ‘awful’ gadget away
ROKU is testing a controversial new form of advert on its smart TVs and streaming sticks, which has prompted outrage from consumers. The tech company already has video advertisements on the home ...
Roku shows ads before you even get to the home screen
Roku now shows some users advertisements before they reach the home screen. So you have to watch a commercial to be able to use the TV at all.