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Roku Channel offers free live TV, on-demand shows, and movies.
You can watch on almost any TV, computer, tablet, or phone.
More than 500 live channels are available.
The name Roku has become synonymous with streaming devices, but it has quietly become one of the best streaming services, too.
For eight years, The Roku Channel has been one of the better free streaming options available. It hosts live content plus on-demand TV shows and movies, all for no charge (Roku says it has "thousands of free TV shows and hit movies," plus more than 500 live TV channels).
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If you already have a Roku device, there's a good chance it came with the Roku app already installed. But if you don't have a Roku device or just never got around to checking out the channel, it's worth venturing over to see what you've been missing.
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