Roku is rolling out a redesigned home screen for Roku TVs and streaming players used in about 100 million homes. The update replaces the static grid of app tiles with a layout that prioritizes movie and TV recommendations at the top. It also adds direct links to Roku menus such as Sports and the Live TV guide. The rollout will occur in waves across U.S. devices, with testing planned for other markets later in the year. The change aims to make navigation easier by reducing the effort of browsing many app tiles. It also supports Roku’s profitability by encouraging more subscriptions and ad-supported TV through the new home screen.
"Roku is rolling out a major redesign of its home screen, replacing the grid of static app tiles that has defined the platform for the past 13 years. The new design puts recommendations of movies and TV shows at the top of the screen and adds more direct links to Roku's other menus, such as its Sports page and Live TV guide. The update will arrive in waves on Roku devices in the U.S., with testing to start in other markets later this year."
"For a company that tends to avoid drastic changes, this is a big one. But it's also a key to Roku's profitability, as it can lean on the new home screen to push more subscriptions and ad-supported TV. At the same time, it's trying to solve a real problem for users: Navigating through a sea of app tiles can be a pain."
"Instead of endless rows of recommendations, the top of Roku's new home screen has just a cluster. These tiles change over time based on your viewing habits, and you can hit the remote's star button to approve or disapprove of them individually. Below that is a "Quick Access" panel that combines app suggestions and links to other parts of Roku's interface."
"Roku's approaching it in a way that feels more Roku-like. The top of the home screen focuses on a small set of changing recommendations rather than long lists, and the interface includes controls for user feedback. The design also adds shortcuts to other Roku areas, aiming to reduce friction when moving between content and features."
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