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Roku Adds 17 New Free Channels, Including Fox Sports ‘Super Mario,’ and Much More

The free streaming platform has made additions in key categories, including sports, kids and family and even Spanish-language channels.

The free streaming revolution is already well underway. A recent report from Samba TV found that one in three American streaming users are signed up for a free streaming service like The Roku Channel, and that number is sure to rise along with the costs of ad-free streaming.

  • Roku Channel has announced the addition of 17 new free streaming channels.
  • Highlights include the Fox Sports channel, selections from NBCUniversal and PBS, and Spanish-language channels.
  • The streamer has recently added an NFL content hub and other new features to encourage user engagement.

What New Channels Are Available on The Roku Channel?

The 17 new additions announced by The Roku Channel this week span several genres, increasing the service’s reputation as being a one-stop source for free TV no matter what programming you enjoy. The streamer has added selections featuring Spanish-language content, lifestyle channels, and sports from both Fox and NBC.

The new channels available from Roku include:

Entertainment:

  • Dabl: Dabl is a Lifestyle Network featuring world-renowned lifestyle experts and iconic personalities providing informative, project-based programming that inspires and entertains.
  • Ebony TV by Lionsgate: Authentic Black stories told through award-winning films, engaging comedies, and groundbreaking series.
  • Laff More: Streaming a mix of classic sitcoms and fan-favorite comedies like Home Improvement, Grounded for Life, and That ‘80s Show, Laff More provides a healthy lineup of TV’s funniest moments all day long.
  • Insider Edition: America’s top-rated and most-honored syndicated newsmagazine brings you the most compelling stories and footage caught on camera 24/7.
  • Mixible: Mixible is an always-on streaming channel that shifts, mixes, and moves with pop culture.
  • PBS Food: PBS Food invites you into the kitchen with some of the world’s best chefs.
  • SNL Vault: See your favorite Saturday Night Live characters, sketches, and hosts!
  • TruBlu Crime Channel: Chris Hansen’s network of original true crime and documentary stories covering everything from art heists to sexual predators.
  • Universal Monsters: Blood-sucking vampires, stitched-together monsters, and howling werewolves are guaranteed to give you goosebumps!

Spanish-Language

  • C4 en Alerta: Los videos policiacos más exclusivos los encuentras con Carlos Jiménez en C4 en Alerta. Todos los delincuentes de México y el mundo quedan exhibidos aquí gracias a los videos de las cámaras de vigilancia. Imágenes sorprendentes.
  • Cops en Espanol: Cops en Español lleva a los espectadores al frente con las fuerzas del orden, donde la acción es impredecible y real.
  • Lo Mejor de Telemundo: Revive los mejores éxitos de Telemundo que incluye dramas, realities y novelas.

Kids and Family

  • Barney & Friends: Barney & Friends features the adventures of Barney, the purple dinosaur, and his friends through fun songs, dances, and games.
  • Super Mario: Join the Super Mario Bros., Mario and Luigi, on their adventures to protect the Mushroom Kingdom from King Koopa.

Sports

  • Fox Sports: Curated content from FOX Sports bold personalities like Colin Cowherd to keep you current on the daily headlines from the world of sports.
  • NBC Sports: Get the latest sports updates with “Brother From Another,” “The Dan Patrick Show,” “PFT Live,” and more.
  • Top Gear: From sliding around racetracks to road-tripping with your mates, Top Gear celebrates everything brilliant about cars.

What Else is New on Roku?

Roku introduced some changes to its menu in its Sports, Live TV, What to Watch, Music Playlists, Roku Photo Streams sections earlier this month that should be live for most users now. These improvements were made in the name of helping customers more quickly find the content they want to see most.

There were more sports additions to The Roku Channel in recent months, as well. In September, the streamer created a new NFL-themed content hub called the NFL Zone which offers game highlights, news from around the league and much more.

Roku Channel

The Roku Channel is a free live TV streaming service that provides 350+ live linear streaming channels and more than 80,000 free movies and TV shows. The library contains entertainment from several different decades, including some major hits.

The service also made a splash with the acquisition of the Quibi library, now presented as Roku Originals. More original content is set to follow.

Users can add premium subscriptions to services like Paramount+, Showtime, STARZ, discovery+, and AMC+ that can be accessed within the Roku Channel ecosystem.


David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

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