Own a Roku TV or streaming device? You're about to see a lot more ads on your home screen - eviltoast
…and it’s not just entertainment ads either

Ugh. Roku was one of the platforms with fewer ads.

  • Roku will be adding more ads to the home screens of its devices and TVs in the near future.
  • The ads will be interactive and ‘shoppable’ and will cover a range of industries, including restaurants and cars.
  • Roku already has a significant amount of ads on its home screen, and it is unclear if users will be able to change their preferences for the new ads.
  • Sendbeer@lemm.eeEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I did the exact same thing. Also blocked androidtv updates in case Google starts pulling shit regarding custom launchers.

    It’s gross how ads are being crammed in every little nook of our lives. Not like the ShieldTv was a cheap device either.

    Pretty sad to see Roku going down the same road. Guess forcing a third of the screen devoted to ads just wasn’t enough.