(10-23-2019 04:31 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-20-2019 11:34 AM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Roku device users can now add Apple TV to the channel list. You'll also be able to watch the Apple TV+ and other channels on Apple TV via your Roku Device. One thing though if you have one of the older devices, you won't be able to update to Roku OS 9.2. Still if have to upgrade the device, they are pretty decently priced.


Also, from the latest Qtr report, Roku added another 2 million subscribers and now stands at 29.1 million subs.

I admit I'm far from the cutting edge on streaming, so in what sense does Roku have "subscribers"? E.g., last year I bought a "smart" TV that had Roku on it, and I don't pay Roku anything for that.

Likewise, a couple years ago I bought a Roku device on Amazon for about $30, it connects to an older HDTV that isn't Wi-Fi enabled, and I don't pay any subscription for that either.

Now yes, there are some channels I access via Roku, like ESPN+, that I pay a subscription fee for, but IIRC that goes directly to the channel, Roku doesn't get any of it.

So what am I missing?

Advertising and data. Roku can keep track of what you watch and advertise to you. Plus can can subscribe to certain add ons directly through the Roku channel which im sure Roku gets a cut