Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Roku has launched a new 24/7 FAST channel dedicated entirely to AI-generated content, created by Colin Petrie-Norris' startup. This experiment marks a shift from traditional entertainment, offering constant AI-produced streams alongside other new channels featuring classic shows like Mad TV and Black sitcoms.
The appeal of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels has always been the way they make it easier to (re) discover classic films and series. But Roku's latest experiment in the FAST space has less to do with traditionally produced entertainment and is entirely focused on giving viewers access to a constant source of AI-generated content.
This week, Roku added four new channels to its library of streamable programming. Along with dedicated feeds for old episodes of Mad TV, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and a variety of Black sitcoms, the platform also debuted a 24/7 stream filled with projects from Colin Petrie-Norris' AI startup, …
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