Roku Reports Streaming Hours and Active Users Skyrocket in 2022
By Movieguide® Staff
According to a new report, Roku claims that the streaming service provider surpassed 70 million active users in 2022.
In 2021, Roku had a little over 60 million users.
While 2020 initiated streaming as a safe way to enjoy the latest movies amid the pandemic, it appears that this trends popularity is only rising.
According to Roku, total streaming hours through the Roku interface increased 19% in 2022, reaching 23.9 billion in the fourth quarter, and 87.4 billion for 2022.
“As consumers continue the shift to TV streaming, we’re excited that a growing number of people are taking the journey with Roku, and we’re proud to reach this meaningful milestone today,” Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood said in a recent press release. “Roku is laser-focused on delivering affordable, easy-to-use products and an operating system that makes streaming accessible to all. We look forward to continuing to bring innovative and delightful experiences to more and more viewers this year.”
As streaming content continues to dominate the entertainment space, the need for media discernment is crucial.
Movieguide® previously reported:
As audiences of all ages flock to prominent streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+, traditional broadcast television grows obsolete. Not only is there more content, but that content is easily and widely accessible by anyone who knows how to turn on a TV.
Unfortunately, a saturated market leaves parents with the difficult task of protecting their children from seeing immoral movies and shows. One especially concerning area is the constant advertisement by streamers for animated shows geared towards adults.
However, streamable cartoons filled with extreme sexual content, language, and violence are not hidden on Adult Swim after the children go to bed—they are available 24/7.
Although streamers have released “safety” features to block users from accessing the graphic content, they are far from fool-proof.
Netflix leads the way in promoting the animated atrocities that, on the outside, look similar to your child’s favorite shows.
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