How Roku Is Transforming Free Streaming for Millions of Households

Streaming has gotten so expensive, but if you’re savvy, there are ways to find all the entertainment you need without paying a monthly subscription fee. One of those ways is using a streaming device, like something from Roku.

Roku offers numerous streaming devices, including the basic Roku Express and Express 4K, a 4K Streaming Stick, and the Roku Ultra, which is more of a set-top box like an Apple TV or a Google TV streamer. There are also options for Roku Streambars (which are essentially soundbars with Roku built-in) and Roku TVs. And let’s be honest, these devices are all available at good prices, especially at this time of year.

However, the price is only part of the equation. What really draws people to Roku is the streaming. Using a Roku device, you get access to thousands of streaming channels, including popular channels like Netflix and Max, which was recently added to the lineup, but there are also lesser-known gems like Chicken Soup for the Soul, Frndly TV, and :Dropout.

It’s the free channels that are probably the best draw. Roku offers more than 350 free channels to stream. Of course, you’ll probably have to watch ads, but that seems to be the case with nearly every streaming service these days, so why not watch them and get free TV in return? The Roku channel, for example, offers tons of great content, some of it original.

Like Honest Renovations, which has a brand new holiday-themed episode that features Jessica Alba and Lissy Mathis. Or The Spiderwick Chronicles, Lincoln Log Masters, and Martha Cooks.

So, the draw to Roku is multifaceted. It is an affordable option for a streaming device, but more than that (and this is probably why it’s the most popular streaming platform), there are tons of great content available with a Roku device, much of it free. So, if you don’t already have one, now’s the time to get into the Roku game.