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Own a Roku TV or streaming device? You're about to see a lot more ads on your home screen (www.techradar.com)

submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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.

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[-] DavidGA@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Apple TV boxes have no ads.

I know everyone here hates Apple, but, there it is.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Technically that Home Screen can display an app’s featured content. And Apple and other apps often use that space to promote new shows. But you can turn off TV+ promos and or move apps out of that region.

Roku actually installs physical ads onto its damn remotes. I have remotes that promote streaming services that don’t even exist anymore.

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