Rich Greenfield, the BTIG analyst who’s something of a digital media oracle, isn’t exaggerating when he says, “The future of television has begun” (registration required). Click play on the video above for a brief tour of what has him so excited.
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This is the future of TV
What makes the Roku streaming box so good?
March 8, 2013
The battle for market share in small screens, the smartphones and tablets, gets immense attention and coverage, and it’s dominated by Apple, Google, and, to a much lesser extent, Microsoft and BlackBerry.
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Roku 3 is Here!
March 6, 2013
The Roku streaming box player gets a big update Wednesday with the release of the Roku 3. The $99 box, which replaces the Roku 2, has a faster processor, stronger Wi-Fi and, most important, a new search interface.
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Roku’s Rosenberg: “Pro-Content Provider Strategy” Has Been Big Differentiator [VIDEO]
March 5, 2013
With over 700 content partners in its channel store, Roku has built out the most extensive set of content choices of any of the over-the-top devices.
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How the Roku Streaming Stick Works
March 5, 2013
Remember the bygone days when you were forced to watch television in real-time as it aired? If you came into your favorite program late or missed it entirely, you were out of luck until one of the big three networks, PBS or a UHF channel decided to play it again. Which might be never.
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Roku 4200X appears in FCC filing, shows off smaller footprint
March 4, 2013
The last time Roku properly refreshed its line of media streamers was back in 2011 with the Roku 2 series but we’re apparently in for at least one new addition, if not a whole new line.
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Sites like Netflix often lead to binge watching of TV programs
March 4, 2013
After they finish classes for the day, many students drop their backpacks, kick off their shoes, sit back and watch episode after episode of their favorite television show for the next several hours on Netflix.
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Hulu’s future uncertain as Disney and News Corp. reportedly discuss selling their stakes
March 3, 2013
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar will be stepping down from the company next month, but there may be some even more radical changes in the service’s future. Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal are both reporting that Disney and News Corp.
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Blockbuster brings its on-demand movie rental service to US Roku boxes
March 3, 2013
While we knew it was coming, Roku has announced that the all-new Blockbuster on Demand service is now live on its video-streaming platform (US only), and will be available on the Roku Streaming Stick, Roku 2, Roku LT, and new Roku HD players (model 2500X).
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Weekend Flix: The Best New Netflix Movies to Stream this Weekend
March 1, 2013
This week’s list of movies includes a great indie flick, a classic family movie, and an awful scifi movie.
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Indie: The Dynamiter
After their unstable mom leaves them at home alone, 14-year-old Robbie has no choice but to look after his half-brother, Fess, through the long days of a rural Mississippi summer — until his feckless older brother returns and alters everything.
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Romantic Comedy: Friends with Kids
Best friends Jason and Julie decide that the way to have kids without sacrificing their social lives or careers is to raise a child together platonically. But romance and other complications interfere with their perfect plan.
Horror: A Thousand Cuts
A young director known for his hugely successful horror films finds himself trapped in his house with a man who has a grudge against him. To avenge his murdered daughter, Frank Bennet is determined to teach the filmmaker the true meaning of horror.
Bad Sci-Fi: Total Retribution
Trapped on a space station orbiting Earth, a small army of human survivors are prepared to battle the undead in space. Among this group is an unexpected leader whose sole mission is to prevent the destruction of Earth.
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Classic Family: Star Kid
Shy seventh-grader Spencer Griffith goes from zero to hero when he discovers an alien space suit that gives him extraordinary powers — which he’s eager to use to get back at his tormentor and impress his dream girl.
Feel-Good: The Runway
When a South American pilot crash lands in Co.Cork, the locals of a nearby village rally together to build a runway that will help get him back in the air.
Foreign: Silent Souls
In accordance with traditional customs, devastated Miron (Yuriy Tsurilo) embarks on a road trip to spread his deceased wife’s (Yuliya Aug) ashes. Joined by his friend Aist (Igor Sergeyev), the mournful widower shares intimate details about their love life, which allude to an underlying tension. Directed by Aleksei Fedorchenko, this subtle drama delicately explores powerful themes such as grief and memory.
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TV Documentary: Madness in the White City
Dramatizing the events depicted in Erik Larson’s best-selling The Devil in the White City, this program investigates the life of H.H. Holmes, the 19th-century serial killer who fabricated a real-life house of horror at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Documentary: Wide Awake
In this highly personalized documentary, filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles his lifelong battle with insomnia, letting the cameras roll as he tries to quiet his overly active mind and, for once, get a decent night’s sleep.
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