New on Roku: Los Angeles Times Originals

We can’t think of a better way to start your Thursday than to let you know that you’ll have a new Roku channel waiting for you when you get home. Today, we’re happy to announce that Roku players are the first streaming devices to offer the new Los Angeles Times Originals channel.

Available now in the Roku Channel Store, the Los Angeles Times Originals channel features more than 70 short and long-form videos across a variety of categories including Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, and Documentaries. The videos, which are all original productions, capture some of the most compelling, unique video content available anywhere. But then again, what else would you expect from the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country?

In addition to the available video categories, the Los Angeles Times Originals channel will feature a Breaking News category that will dynamically appear in the channel when a major news event is taking place.

A few examples of videos that are available in the channel today include:

• “The Envelope Screening Series”– Times entertainment writers in lively and revealing behind-the-scenes discussions with the stars and filmmakers of award season hopefuls
• “Space Shuttle Endeavour Remembered” – charting the course of the spacecraft from its construction to its final trek through L.A. and its new home at the California Science Center
• “Market Fresh” – food editor Russ Parsons’ engaging tips on how to select the best ingredients and take care of them once you’ve brought them home
• “Out of Bounds” – sports reporter Melissa Rohlin’s off-court interviews with Clippers and Lakers players

The content available today is a great indication of what you can expect from new videos that will appear on the channel on a regular basis. I know this channel will quickly take a spot among my personal Roku favorites.