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Roku raises $60 million for set-top business

article published on 30 May, 2013

Roku has raised $60 million, led by Fidelity and Hearst Corp. as new investors. Numerous previous investors, including News Corp., BSkyB and Dish invested again, as well. The total the company has now raised is $130 million, says CEO Anthony Wood. Wood says the company will use the money to make Roku the standard for smart TV operating systems. Wood (rightly) believes that most companies, ... [ read the full article ]

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Technically the 360 already rivals the capabilities for a Roku. I for one don't use my 360 to stream, because it's big, loud and distracting. Plus I can disconnect my Roku in 30 seconds and take it with me anywhere. Also don't need Xbox Live to get on Netflix, which is something MS needs to change if they want to be seriously competitive. Not all of us 360 owners live for online gaming.
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