Must-add new Roku channels of 2016

2016: The year we saw the most memorable election in modern history, cheered on Michael Phelps as he won his 23rd gold medal, and binge-watched the wildly popular Netflix hit, Stranger Things. All year long we at Roku worked hard to bring you the entertainment you love through your favorite streaming channels. So, without further ado, here are the top new channels that launched on the Roku platform in 2016.

What was your favorite new channel of 2016? Let us know in the comments below!

FREE CHANNELS

• The CW – Stream all your favorite CW shows like The Flash, Supergirl, and Jane The Virgin for free on your TV
• The Weather Network – Immerse yourself in Live TV to view your forecast or amazing video showcasing weather from around the world.
• People/Entertainment Network (PEN) – Get exclusive insider access to celebrities, pop culture and entertainment shows brought to you by People and Entertainment Weekly
• Reuters TV – Watch Reuters TV for free, personalized video news on-­the-­go
• Mashable – Your go-to source for tech, digital culture and entertainment content
• US Weekly – Content brought to you by the popular celebrity and entertainment magazine
• Rolling Stone – Content brought to you by the biweekly magazine that focuses on popular culture
• Rasslin’ – Classic wrestling matches from the 70’s & 80’s
• XL TV – Free movies and TV shows
• FailArmy – Epic fail videos
• Baeble Music – Your number one source of full-length live concerts from today’s most promising artists
• Cracked – Filled with funny videos and a whole bunch of other funny stuff
• Great Big Story – A video network dedicated to the untold, the overlooked and the flat-out amazing
• Old School Movies – The Old School Movies collection brings back memories to some and a new perspective to others
• UPROXX – The premier news and culture platform for the digital generation
• Above Average – Premium comedy series from top digital entertainers, celebrities, and comedians
• POPSUGAR – Watch programming that delights – from mouthwatering recipes, to motivating workouts, to celebrity interviews, to hot fashion trends
• Sci-Fi Station – Stream thousands of free sci-fi movies
• Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting – Watch the most recognized, most watched art show in TV history, The Joy of Painting, featuring everyone’s favorite painter, Bob Ross

AUTHENTICATED CHANNELS (Requires a subscription to a participating pay-TV provider)

• Spike – Watch Spike TV shows like Lip Sync Battle, Ink Master, and Bar Rescue; catch Spike Sports events, and enjoy full episodes the day after they air
• BET – Catch the latest episodes of your favorite BET TV series as well as full seasons of shows
• Fox Sports GO – With FOX Sports GO, you can watch live sports and great shows from FOX Sports
• AMC – Stay current with the latest full episodes and video extras from AMC Original Series like The Walking Dead, Preacher, and more.
• Discovery GO – Watch full episodes and live TV from Discovery Channel anytime
• Investigation Discovery GO – Watch full episodes and Live TV from ID on your Roku streaming devices
• TLC GO – Stream your favorite TLC episodes live or on demand
• Animal Planet GO – Enjoy entire episodes of Animal Planet shows
• Science Channel GO – Watch full episodes and live TV from Science Channel
• Telemundo Now – Telemundo Now is your destination for full episodes of your favorite Telemundo shows, including new episodes available the day after they air on TV
• Syfy Now – Syfy Now is your destination for full episodes of your favorite Syfy shows, including new episodes available the day after they air
• Bravo Now – Bravo Now is your go-to destination for full episodes of your favorite Bravo shows, including new episodes available the day after they air on television and previously aired episodes for select shows
• E! NOW – Want to watch your favorite E! shows at any time

SUBSCRIPTION CHANNELS

• PlayStation Vue – PlayStation™ Vue is a new TV service bringing you live TV, movies and sports without a cable or satellite subscription (starts at $29.99 per month)
• HISTORY Vault – Explore the greatest stories in history – access hundreds of hours of curated historical content ($4.99 per month)
• Seeso – Seeso lets comedy fans stream handpicked, ad free and on demand comedy ($3.99 per month)
• STARZ – Designed to be the ultimate fan experience, STARZ brings hit original series and movies right to your TV on your Roku device ($8.99 per month)

Happy streaming!

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