The streaming wars are hotting up once again with Roku launching a big update to its Fire TV Stick rival. The firm has just announced that devices such as its Roku Express and Roku-powered TVs will soon start receiving an update that makes it much easier to find things to watch.
As most of us are well aware, there's now so much content online it can be almost impossible to navigate it all and discover programmes that are actually of interest.
Roku hopes to solve this nightmare by introducing three new enhancements called What to Watch, Continue Watching, and Save List.
This update should mean less time searching and more time bingeing.
“There is so much great TV available across an array of streaming services, and sometimes deciding what to watch can be overwhelming,” said Sally Nelson, Director UK Product Growth. “Roku’s simple and intuitive home screen makes it a smart TV choice for consumers. By personalising the way our customers connect with the content they love and offering more ways to discover new content, our users can access entertainment with ease.”
If you have a Roku device in the back of your telly or you own a Roku-powered screen - such as TCL, Sharp, and Polaroid Roku TVs - then the update will be rolling out soon and there are full details below about what the trio of upgrades means for you.
What to Watch
What to Watch provides easy access to a personalised selection of recommendations for users based on popular content, subscriptions, and their own viewing habits. It can be found within the navigation menu on the Home Screen, with movies and TV shows from a variety of streaming channels including local and global favourites Channel 4, Disney+, ITVX, My5, Netflix, Prime Video, and more.
Continue Watching
Continue Watching gives users a single location to jump back into the content they are watching. Sitting within What to Watch this feature makes it easier than ever for users to resume watching TV shows and movies they were previously streaming.
Save List
Also located within What to Watch, the new Save List provides a single destination for users to quickly access content they’ve tagged to watch later. Users can now easily add movies and shows from across the Roku platform to their Save List of content they want to stream.