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Roku Now Has 700 Channels, Including Time Warner Cable; Also Has 14 TV Manufacturers Compatible With Its Streaming Stick

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http://techcrunch.com – Roku is announcing at CES today a significant milestone both in the amount of content and the number of devices that are compatible with its USB-sized streaming stick. The company now has more than 700 channels of content its subscribers can choose from, as well as 14 device manufacturers making TVs that users can hook the streaming stick into. With more to watch and more device to watch it on, Roku is hoping that 2013 ends up being a breakout year for its streaming video devices. At the top of its list of new channels is Time Warner Cable, which will bring up to 300 live streaming channels to (IT news)

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