Roku Canada: Introducing Roku OS 7 and our new mobile app

Today we proudly announce Roku OS 7 and our redesigned Roku mobile app. Roku OS 7 includes new discovery features that give consumer more access to entertainment choices. In the Roku Feed consumers can now follow movies, TV shows, actors and directors to receive automatic entertainment updates about pricing and availability. Those at college or who travel and want to stream will now be able to use the new Hotel and Dorm Connect feature for quick wireless connectivity in locations that require log-in credentials to access the network. Additionally we also announced a redesigned Roku mobile app that brings more control to a mobile device, and soon will feature an on-the-go mode that allows for access to features such as the Roku Feed while away from home.

Unprecedented Level of Entertainment Search and Discovery
In March we introduced the Roku Feed, a first-of-its-kind discovery feature that lets consumers know when favorite entertainment becomes available for streaming. In Roku OS 7 consumers can now follow movies, TV shows, actors and directors to receive automatic updates in their Roku Feed when a movie or a new episode of a TV show becomes available, or the price changes. Notifications on the Roku Home Screen help alert consumers when they have new updates in the Roku Feed. Additionally, new updates within the Roku Feed are clearly marked so consumers can quickly identify new information about the entertainment they follow.

New Mobile App Offers Companion Experience
We are releasing a major update to the free Roku Mobile App for iOS and Android making it easier for consumers to access key features including Roku Search, Roku Feed, Remote Control and Play on Roku. Now, with just the tap of the screen, consumers can instantly access Search, view and add to Roku Feed, launch Play on Roku to display their photos and videos on the big screen and much more. Similar to the Roku Home Screen, the Roku Mobile App also displays notifications to make consumers aware of new updates in the Roku Feed. “Pinch to zoom” capabilities let consumers view every detail of their personal photos.

Connecting Away from Home Just Got Easier
Hotel and Dorm Connect is a new feature that allows consumers to connect their Roku player* and Roku Streaming Stick® to Wi-Fi networks that require sign-in through a web browser like those commonly found in hotel rooms, college dorms and other public locations. Consumers simply connect their Roku device to the password-protected network, sign-in with their login credentials using the browser on their mobile phone, tablet or laptop, and they’re ready to start streaming. Now consumers have TV on their terms anywhere they go, whether it’s after a long day of classes, on a family vacation or in the hotel on a business trip!

Availability
Roku OS 7 will be rolled out to current-generation Roku players through a software update beginning in mid-October and is expected to be completed in November.

*Available on Roku 3 (4200, 4230), Roku 2 (4210), Roku Streaming Stick (3500).