The latest information from Roku The new Sports experience by Roku makes it easier to find your favorite sporting content. It features a page dedicated to your favorite matches and games on the home screen menu.
The new Sports page was created to allow sports fans to stream their favorite content without needing to navigate through multiple channels or apps, Roku explained in a blog post. The new location will display live and upcoming games from an initial list of leagues and conferences. When users click on a tile to view a game, they will be able choose which supported channels they wish to stream it.
” We know that it is difficult to keep track of which sports are being streamed, and this has only made matters worse over the years,” Alex Hill, director for Live & Sports at Roku. We believe that watching your favorite teams should not be difficult so we have made it our priority to create a seamless and simplified way to find and watch them on our platform. “
Apple TV and TNT are some of the partners supporting this new experience. These channels will provide sports content during the season of the leagues they broadcast.
Hill stated that Roku would expand its list of supported providers as well as add new features to make it more convenient for users to follow their favorite team.
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Roku OS 11.5 launched on one of the best streaming devices in September, with a “What to Watch” section where you’ll see content from various streaming services. This feature inspired the new sports page.
Roku will integrate other features such as Roku Voice, Roku Search, Sports Zone, Sports Zone, etc. The new experience will allow you to view live or upcoming events, search for content specific to your favorite leagues and explore free content.
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ allows you to stream 4K content and also supports HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Vision. It is small and portable so you can access your favorite apps anywhere.