2016: The year we saw the most memorable election in modern history, cheered on Michael Phelps as he won his 23rd gold medal, and binge-watched the wildly popular Netflix hit, Stranger Things. All year long we at Roku worked hard to bring you the entertainment you love through your favorite streaming channels. So, without further ado, here are the top new channels that launched on the Roku platform in 2016.
What was your favorite new channel of 2016? Let us know in the comments below!
FREE CHANNELS
The CW – Stream all your favorite CW shows like The Flash, Supergirl, and Jane The Virgin for free on your TV
The Weather Network
People/Entertainment Network (PEN) – Get exclusive insider access to celebrities, pop culture and entertainment shows brought to you by People and Entertainment Weekly
Reuters TV – Watch Reuters TV for free, personalized video news on-the-go
Mashable – Your go-to source for tech, digital culture and entertainment content
US Weekly – Content brought to you by the popular celebrity and entertainment magazine
Rolling Stone – Content brought to you by the biweekly magazine that focuses on popular culture
Rasslin’ – Classic wrestling matches from the 70’s & 80’s
XL TV – Free movies and TV shows
FailArmy – Epic fail videos
Baeble Music – Your number one source of full-length live concerts from today’s most promising artists
Cracked – Filled with funny videos and a whole bunch of other funny stuff
Great Big Story – A video network dedicated to the untold, the overlooked and the flat-out amazing
Old School Movies – The Old School Movies collection brings back memories to some and a new perspective to others
UPROXX – The premier news and culture platform for the digital generation
Above Average – Premium comedy series from top digital entertainers, celebrities, and comedians
POPSUGAR – Watch programming that delights – from mouthwatering recipes, to motivating workouts, to celebrity interviews, to hot fashion trends
Sci-Fi Station – Stream thousands of free sci-fi movies
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting – Watch the most recognized, most watched art show in TV history, The Joy of Painting, featuring everyone’s favorite painter, Bob Ross
AUTHENTICATED CHANNELS (Requires a subscription to a participating pay-TV provider)
Spike – Watch Spike TV shows like Lip Sync Battle, Ink Master, and Bar Rescue; catch Spike Sports events, and enjoy full episodes the day after they air
BET – Catch the latest episodes of your favorite BET TV series as well as full seasons of shows
Fox Sports GO – With FOX Sports GO, you can watch live sports and great shows from FOX Sports
AMC – Stay current with the latest full episodes and video extras from AMC Original Series like The Walking Dead, Preacher, and more.
Discovery GO – Watch full episodes and live TV from Discovery Channel anytime
Investigation Discovery GO – Watch full episodes and Live TV from ID on your Roku streaming devices
TLC GO – Stream your favorite TLC episodes live or on demand
Animal Planet GO – Enjoy entire episodes of Animal Planet shows
Science Channel GO – Watch full episodes and live TV from Science Channel
Telemundo Now – Telemundo Now is your destination for full episodes of your favorite Telemundo shows, including new episodes available the day after they air on TV
Syfy Now – Syfy Now is your destination for full episodes of your favorite Syfy shows, including new episodes available the day after they air
Bravo Now – Bravo Now is your go-to destination for full episodes of your favorite Bravo shows, including new episodes available the day after they air on television and previously aired episodes for select shows
E! NOW – Want to watch your favorite E! shows at any time
SUBSCRIPTION CHANNELS
PlayStation Vue – PlayStation™ Vue is a new TV service bringing you live TV, movies and sports without a cable or satellite subscription (starts at $29.99 per month)
HISTORY Vault – Explore the greatest stories in history – access hundreds of hours of curated historical content ($4.99 per month)
Seeso – Seeso lets comedy fans stream handpicked, ad free and on demand comedy ($3.99 per month)
STARZ – Designed to be the ultimate fan experience, STARZ brings hit original series and movies right to your TV on your Roku device ($8.99 per month)
Happy streaming!
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