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- The Roku Channel has added six new free channels.
- Three are dedicated to individual shows.
- There’s also a new sports channel and a classic game show channel.
You probably know the name Roku for its popular smart TV operating system, its streaming devices, and its smart TVs, but if you’re not taking advantage of the company’s streaming content, you’re missing one of the best free options available.
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The Roku Channel, available for free on any Roku device (in fact, it comes preinstalled on most), hosts hundreds of live TV channels — and it just got a little bigger.
Six new channels have been added to the Roku Channel’s offerings, expanding its extensive lineup of live sports, classic shows, news, sitcoms, and more.
Here’s a look at what’s new.
Three of the new channels are each dedicated to a single show, including a classic game show and a classic Western.
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: The iconic game show format where contestants answer increasingly difficult questions for cash prizes, testing knowledge across trivia categories in a high-stakes, suspenseful environment.
- My Wife & Kids: This early 2000s family sitcom, which ran for five seasons and stars Daymon Wayans, centers on the everyday antics of a suburban household, blending humor with relatable parenting challenges and sibling dynamics.
- The Virginian: A classic Western series set in 1890s Wyoming, this classic show features tales of ranch life, moral dilemmas, and adventure.
Three others are more genre-focused, including a channel for romance and a channel for sports fans:
- Raza Canal: A channel dedicated to Latino culture and entertainment, showcasing a mix of music, talk shows, and community-focused programming that celebrates heritage and contemporary Hispanic issues.
- OverTime: This channel delivers in-depth sports analysis, highlights, and sports-centric programming, with a focus on emerging talents and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of competitive sports.
- TV Amor: A Spanish-language romance-oriented channel filled with telenovelas, love stories, and dramatic series that explore relationships, heartbreak, and passion.
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Accessing the channels is simple, and you don’t need to download any new apps. To find them, simply open your Roku Channel app and search for the desired channel. Just like classic cable, the shows do have ad breaks, and there’s no pausing or rewinding. If you have another brand of smart TV, you can still download the Roku app to watch.
