VUDU and Roku® today announced the launch of the VUDU
streaming channel on the Roku platform. VUDU is Walmart’s
subscription-free, video streaming service which offers more than
100,000 new releases, Hollywood classics, independent films and TV
shows, and was recently ranked as the top streaming video service by
Consumer Reports *. Available now on all Roku 2, Roku HD (model 2500)
and Roku LT streaming players in the U.S. and coming to the Roku
Streaming Stick in October, VUDU offers the world's largest selection of
HD movies and delivers a cinema-like experience with vibrant-streaming
1080p HD and rich Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound. Movies
on VUDU are available the same day they are released to DVD or Blu-ray,
and can be purchased or rented without a subscription.
“We’re committed to offering customers access to their favorite movies
and TV shows at the highest possible streaming quality wherever they
choose to watch them,” said Prasanna Ganesan, general manager and CEO of
VUDU. “Our launch on Roku today allows us to offer our entire catalog on
the most popular streaming player on the market.”
“With its impressive library of a la carte movies and TV shows, and high
quality surround sound features, VUDU is a great addition to the Roku
streaming platform,” said Anthony Wood, founder and CEO of Roku. “The
ability to instantly watch the latest Hollywood releases is certain to
make the VUDU channel a big hit among Roku customers.”
The Roku streaming platform features more than 600 channels of
entertainment from some of the best brands in on-demand television. The
award-winning Roku players are recognized for their ease of use,
selection of content and affordability. Roku players start at $49.99 and
are sold by retailers nationwide.
* Consumer Reports (Video
Streaming Services, July 2012)
About VUDU
A leader in HD streaming, VUDU offers the world's largest selection of
HD movies, including thousands of blockbusters, Hollywood classics and
indies available in stunning HDX 1080p with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 and
7.1 Surround Sound. Movies are available the same day they are released
on DVD or Blu-ray, and can be rented or purchased without a
subscription. VUDU is available on Internet-capable HDTVs and Blu-ray
Disc players from FUNAI Electronics (Magnavox, Sylvania), LG
Electronics, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics, Panasonic, Philips,
Samsung, SANYO, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and VIZIO, and on the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system from Sony. VUDU is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Walmart Stores, Inc., and is headquartered in Santa Clara,
CA. For more information, visit http://www.vudu.com/.
About Roku, Inc.
Roku is the leading streaming platform for delivering video, music and
casual games to the TV. Roku launched the first player to stream Netflix
to the TV in 2008, and today streams more than 600 entertainment
channels to millions of customers. Roku streaming players can be
purchased from Roku and major retailers in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and
the Republic of Ireland. Headquartered in Saratoga, Calif., Roku was
founded by Anthony Wood, the inventor of the DVR. For more information,
visit www.roku.com.
Roku and Roku Ready are registered trademarks and the Roku Streaming
Stick is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other
countries, and all other trade names and logos used herein are
registered trademarks or are trademarks of their respective owners.
