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Own a Roku TV or streaming device? You're about to see a lot more ads on your home screen (www.techradar.com)

submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Ugh. Roku was one of the platforms with fewer ads.

Roku will be adding more ads to the home screens of its devices and TVs in the near future.
The ads will be interactive and 'shoppable' and will cover a range of industries, including restaurants and cars.
Roku already has a significant amount of ads on its home screen, and it is unclear if users will be able to change their preferences for the new ads.

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[–] thecookingsenpai@lemmy.world 49 points 10 months ago (10 children)

Thank you Roku, a step forward towards self hosting and self managing of every service

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 18 points 10 months ago (9 children)

How are you going to self-host streaming hardware? A HTPC for every TV in the house along with a mouse and keyboard?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I was already thinking of upgrading my old Roku to a $20 Onn (Walmart brand) Google TV box (which I'm told is hackable), but this will only accelerate that decision.

[–] OR3X@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

I have one of these on every TV in my house and they're great!

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