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Roku, Inc. (/ ˈ r oʊ k uː / ROH-koo) is a U.S. listed company founded by Anthony Wood in 2002. It runs a streaming service through Roku-branded streaming players and smart TVs , supporting both advertising and subscription models on its platform.
For other uses, see Roku (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Ruku. Roku ( / ˈroʊkuː / ROH-koo) is a brand of smart TV operating systems, smart TVs, streaming devices, and smart home and audio products designed and marketed by Roku, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.
- Roku OS
- Roku, Inc.
- May 20, 2008; 15 years ago
- Streaming television
Founded by Anthony Wood, Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the streaming platform that connects and benefits the entire TV ecosystem around the world. Today, Roku streaming devices are used by millions of consumers in North America, Latin America, and parts of Europe.
Discover the history of how Roku came to be, from when Roku was created, to our story of pioneering TV streaming.
Anthony J. Wood (born 1965) is an English-born American billionaire businessman who is the founder, chairman and CEO of Roku, Inc. In April 2021, he owned 15% stake in Roku, and had a net worth of US$7.2 billion.
The Roku OS is an operating system, by Roku Inc., which powers consumer electronics such as smart TVs and streaming devices. Based on Linux, it features a user interface to access Roku's Channel Store. In 2022, the Roku OS reportedly had 70 million users, and led the U.S. smart TV and streaming device sector.
