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Roku Debuts Search Button For Free Live TV

FAST discovery has been the industry’s Achilles’ heel. With so many near-duplicate channels and syndicated loops, viewers face choice overload. Analysts at firms like Ampere Analysis and Parks Associates have repeatedly flagged discovery as a driver of churn and session abandonment. Roku’s on-guide search is a direct answer: narrowing to live, free results reduces the paradox of choice while reinforcing the value of The Roku Channel’s lineup.

From the article, "Roku Debuts Search Button For Free Live TV" by Richard Lawson

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