The Roku Channel just added a bunch of free stuff I won’t watch — here’s why it works

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The Roku Channel just added a bunch of free stuff I won't sentinel — here'south why it works

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The Roku Channel isn't only a hub of free ad-supported on-need movies and shows — it besides has costless alive Goggle box-similar content, much like Pluto TV. Looking at the listing of 17 channels, though, you might scratch your caput about some of these titles.

The full list of channels is beneath, and while some of them seem like they'll be valuable additions, the odd titles remind y'all that The Roku Channel and Pluto accept fabricated whole "channels" — linearly-airing content streams — defended to single properties.

Today'due south list features both the 1990s swimsuit-clad drama Baywatch and the kids show The Wiggles. Most of these channels arrive today (Tuesday, Baronial 17), while The Wiggles aqueduct comes on Friday (Baronial xix).

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While one could sympathise The Wiggles getting a channel — merely plop Junior in front of it for some autopilot parenting — Baywatch merely seems weird. In that location must be an audition for all this kind of stuff, though. Roku doesn't go into things blindly, just what's adjacent, the Knight Passenger channel? Oh, well, Roku'south as well added a defended channel for the British reality show The Only Manner Is Essex. And looking into that show, I tin clearly see information technology's something I won't be watching.

The coolest thing at hand is how Roku's giving a second life to cablevision TV network El Rey. Robert Rodriguez launched the channel in 2013, and while it's aired some cool films, it was mostly of importance for the criminally under-seen pro wrestling programme Lucha Underground. That said, Lucha Underground is long-since dead, and El Rey isn't planning to invest in original shows, co-ordinate to Borderline.

At that place's likewise the Tribeca Chanel for content from the Tribeca Motion picture Festival, which will probable appeal to some cinephiles.

The Roku Channel is also calculation a lot of Spanish-language content, such every bit Estrella Games, a Spanish-language game show channel, Mega Noticias and RCN Más.

The Roku Channel's new channels make sense

Looking through the list, you'll see there's Real Madrid TV for fans of that football game club, So... Real for reality TV, Haunt Television for spooky stuff, and the games and pop civilisation site IGN is getting a channel besides. And while IGN has a following, a lot of this doesn't really ring as exciting — for me. That said, I'1000 just one person with my own especially odd sensibilities.

It'south non hard to see that The Roku Channel is basically trying to be a truthful cable TV alternative. You know how some people cut the cord considering there'south as well many channels they're not interested in and don't want to pay for? The Roku Channel tin add all the random stuff it wants, because y'all're not paying for it. This way, they tin can create a giant portfolio and hopefully find something for everyone.

Plus, The Roku Channel is available to anyone who downloads a Roku app, non just those who buy Roku devices.

Every new aqueduct coming to The Roku Channel

• AccuWeather Now
• Baywatch
• CBC
• El Rey
• Estrella Games
• FilmRise Kids
• FilmRise Truthful Crime
• Haunt Telly
• IGN
• Mega Noticias
• RCN Más
• Real Madrid Idiot box
• So...Real
• The Only Way Is Essex
• Tribeca Channel
• The Wiggles powered by Loop Media, Inc.
• Vivaldi

The only potential downside

The adventure here is that Roku may start to have too much stuff if it becomes difficult for people to find the programming that appeals to them.

Hopefully this won't be an event. Only if they've got tons of channels for stuff y'all're non interested in, that might create the equivalent of Hoarders, but for programming.

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Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide roofing streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the by six-plus years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Mag. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other manufacture veterans.

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