Over the years I’ve made no secret about how much I like Roku devices. Among the best streaming devices, they've been the perfect balance of low-cost, user friendly interface and relatively little on-screen advertising.

There are many good reasons to buy an Apple TV 4K, even if you already have a smart TV with built-in streaming apps. However, Roku has just added another one to the list: invasive advertising.

Roku’s home screen has become one of the few bastions of peace and quiet on our screens as other streamers pack their apps with video … The post Roku confirms home screen video ads are coming – here’s what that means appeared first on BGR.

It sounds like Wood is referring to the box on the homescreen that sits to the right of your Roku apps, which hopefully means the video ads won’t be full-screened. He said the c

Roku has indicated that it will be adding video ads to the home screen. The streaming platform hasn’t categorically denied these ads won’t be full-screen promotional messages. Moreover, the duration,

Roku plans to boost ad revenue by placing video ads on its home screen, possibly expanding to other channels and devices in the future. Content online now heavily relies on ad revenue, with most streaming services implementing video ads for greater profits.