Announcement • 6h
Roku, Inc. Unveils New TV Home Screen for the Next Era of Streaming Roku, Inc. unveiled a new Home Screen that introduces a more dynamic, smarter experience and will reach over 100 million streaming households soon. With more relevant recommendations and faster pathways to content, the new Roku Home Screen reduces friction, maintains Roku’s signature simplicity, and helps viewers find their next favorite show with ease. The new Home Screen introduces a more dynamic, smarter experience. This update ensures every change is grounded in what users actually do, need, and value. The new personalized Home Screen tackles the biggest challenges in streaming, while offering a tailored, content-forward way to start watching. The new Roku Home Screen puts entertainment at the center of everything, while staying true to Roku’s simple, intuitive roots. More than 100 million households will feel the difference the moment they turn on their TV—and it opens up a better, more powerful experience for partners as well. A majority of streamers (82%) agree they would love if they turned on their TV and the show they wanted to watch was right on their Home Screen. The new Roku Home Screen does just that, recommending content based on interests and helping start watching faster. With billions of possible Home Screen combinations, Roku’s intelligence models pick the best one for each viewer every time they turn on their TV. New features include: Quick Access for most used apps, continuously adapting to routine; an intelligence-driven and expanded content-first “Top Picks for You” section; new genre-based destinations such as For You, built on interests and filled with fresh personalized picks; Subscriptions, allowing for a convenient way to browse and discover from across all subscriptions in one place; search in key destinations with relevant suggestions and results; a streamlined collapsible menu; elevated shortcuts for everyday actions including Save List, Continued Watching, and more; Daily Scoop, a dynamic row that brings a curated digest of breakout shows and cultural trends; a Roku City tile, taking to an interactive version of favorite screensaver. The new Home Screen begins rolling out across all Roku TVs and streaming devices in the United States. Expansion to additional countries will follow in the coming months. ROKU
Live News • May 27
Roku Surpasses 100 Million Households as Revenue and Profitability Outlook Climbs Roku reported Q1 2026 revenue of about US$1.25b, up roughly 22% year over year, with platform revenue up 28% and net income at about US$86 million compared with a loss a year ago.
The company surpassed 100 million active streaming households globally and raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to US$5.5b, while targeting US$1b in free cash flow by 2028.
Roku expanded content and monetization opportunities with a new creator-focused hub in the US, more FAST channels on The Roku Channel, and the Fox One premium subscription that includes live streaming of all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The key theme is Roku leaning further into its platform model, with advertising, subscriptions and creator content all contributing to a larger, more engaged audience base.
Investors may want to monitor execution around these new content initiatives, along with any pressure in the device segment from higher component costs that could affect overall profitability. Announcement • May 26
Roku Launches Fox One as A Premium Subscription on the Roku Channel in the U.S Roku launched FOX One as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel in the U.S. Roku customers can now subscribe to FOX One using their Roku account for live and on-demand access to signature FOX news, sports, and entertainment in one seamless experience on The Roku Channel. Roku customers in the U.S. can now subscribe to FOX One on The Roku Channel to stream FOX’s full slate of news, entertainment, and sports – including every FIFA World Cup 2026™ match. The launch will make it possible for customers that subscribe to FOX One, the official English-language streaming platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, on The Roku Channel in the U.S. to stream all 104 matches of the tournament live and on-demand. Subscribers can enjoy easy access to the full portfolio of FOX brands, including popular FOX entertainment series including “MasterChef,” “Doc,” and “Family Guy”; live and on-demand sports from leagues including the NFL, MLB, and more; and live national and local news from FOX News, FOX Business, FOX affiliates and more. Live sports content from FOX One will also be discoverable through Roku Sports Zone, the platform’s central hub for sports discovery and deeper fan engagement, as well as through sport-specific destinations including the Soccer Zone. Discoverable across the Roku platform and through The Roku Channel, Premium Subscriptions allow customers to seamlessly subscribe to more than 75 popular streaming services using their Roku account. Premium Subscriptions customers can access and stream their entertainment easily with a single login on their Roku device, the Roku mobile app, or the web, and have the added flexibility to add or cancel services at any time – all directly on their Roku device. Roku customers can sign up for FOX One on The Roku Channel in the U.S. for $19.99 per month. A 3-day free trial of FOX One is also available for eligible customers.