Roku passes 150 channels in UK and Ireland

Four months after launching in the UK and Ireland, video streaming service Roku has added its 150th channel.

The company, which develops Roku players that can be connected to TVs, delivers video, music and games via the internet. Video channels include Netflix, iPlayer and Crackle.

“We’ve added almost a channel a day since we launched, and there’s much more to come,” Clive Hudson, vice-president, Roku Europe said.