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April 21, 2021 02:41 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/21/22395533/roku-originals-quibi-content-tv
Rokus Quibi content has a new, original name
Roku is officially getting into original content. The set-top box maker announced Roku Originals, a new brand, in a press release today. Roku says it will debut over 75 original series and films this year on its free, ad-supported network, The Roku Channel. Quite a few of these original new shows will come from the Quibi library of content Roku got in a fire sale in January 2021.
Earlier this year, Protocol spied a job listing that suggested Roku would be investing in original content beyond the Quibi stuff it now owns. Free, ad-supported content is still a relatively new but growing area in streaming. Peacock, Paramount Plus, and even Plex have all had some success wooing viewers with totally free stuff they can watch on their set-top...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/21/22395533/roku-originals-quibi-content-tv
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