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Roku, Inc. Class A Common Stock (symbol: ROKU) is a pioneering company in the realm of television streaming. Founded by Anthony Wood, the inventor of the DVR, Roku has established itself as a significant player in the streaming industry, enabling consumers to access a wide array of television programming through its innovative platform.
At the core of Roku's offerings is the Roku OS, a proprietary operating system built from the ground up to deliver a superior user experience. This OS powers not only Roku's own streaming devices and televisions but also connected televisions from other manufacturers that license Roku's software. This widespread adoption has made Roku the top streaming operating system in the United States, reaching more than half of broadband households.
With over 80 million streaming households and more than 100 billion streaming hours provided in 2023 alone, Roku's influence in the streaming world is substantial. The company's revenue model is multifaceted, encompassing sales of Roku streaming players, licensing deals with TV OEMs and pay TV operators, and a robust advertising platform. The Roku Channel, a free ad-supported streaming service, further adds to their portfolio by offering a mix of on-demand and live television programming.
Roku's commitment to delivering an exceptional user experience is evident in their continuous investment in top-tier talent across various domains such as advertising, billing, data, mobile, marketing, TV, and software development. Headquartered in Saratoga, California, the company is backed by prestigious investors including Fidelity, 21st Century Fox, Hearst, and Sky.
Recent news highlights Roku's ongoing efforts and developments in the streaming industry. Recent collaborations and technological advancements continue to bolster their market position and expand their user base, solidifying their vision of a future where all television is streamed through software-based operating systems.
Roku has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Dan Jedda, will present at the 18th Annual Needham Technology & Media Conference on May 15, 2024. The presentation, scheduled for 11 AM Eastern Time / 8 AM Pacific Time, will be a fireside conversation. Interested parties can access a live webcast and replay via Roku’s Investor Relations site.
Roku has secured exclusive multi-year rights for Major League Baseball Sunday Leadoff live games, offering Sunday MLB games for free on The Roku Channel, with an all-new MLB Zone. The partnership includes MLB FAST channel, nightly recaps, and highlights.
Roku, Inc. unveiled new video experiences, ad solutions, and content partnerships at its IAB NewFront presentation in New York. With a large audience reach, Roku aims to address industry challenges through innovative ad offerings and engaging content, positioning itself as a lead-in to television. The company announced key partnerships, immersive ad experiences, and innovative ad solutions to enhance viewer engagement and advertiser interactions.
Roku, Inc. and iSpot.tv have announced an expanded partnership to enhance ad measurement capabilities on the Roku platform. iSpot will become a preferred third-party measurement partner, providing fast and reliable metrics for advertisers. The partnership aims to improve ad performance and measurement accuracy, benefiting advertisers, publishers, and the streaming TV ecosystem.
Roku announced a new data-driven TV streaming partnership with The Trade Desk to enhance the ad buying experience, empowering advertisers with better planning, buying, and measurement of TV streaming media. By leveraging Roku's automatic content recognition data, advertisers can suppress incremental households that have already seen their linear TV ads. This partnership aims to provide The Trade Desk customers with access to Roku audience and behavioral data on Roku Media, offering improved campaign optimization capabilities.