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"Roku has secured more channels for its smart TV boxes, bringing the streaming-entertainment company's offering to more than 700 channels since 2008.\nAhead of its appearance at CES in Las Vegas this week, Roku revealed Monday it has inked deals with a dozen video, gaming and music partners such as TWC TV, Blockbuster On Demand, FOX NOW, PBS, PBS KIDS, iHeartRadio and Big Fish Unlimited. \nThe biggest part of the news is for Time Warner Cable (TWC) subscribers. Later this quarter, TWC TV users can download an app that will provide them with 300 live TV channels directly from Roku. In effect, this turns into a second cable box.\nThis is similar to the deal Comcast's Xfinity and Verizon FiOS signed with the Xbox 360. It's also similar to what Cablevision offers its customers via its iOS and Kindle Fire Optimum Online app.\nIn effect, this is further blurring the line between content delivered over the air (OTA) and streamed over the top (OTT).\nThe channels will launch in the Roku Channel Store early this year.\nRoku also announced new device partners for the Roku Streaming Stick, a product that allows people to easily update their existing smart TVs with Roku streaming content. \nSEE ALSO: TV Shows and Movies With the Most-Engaged Fans on GetGlue\n\nNew partners include Coby Electronics, Harman Kardon, Hisense Electric, TCL, Voxx Accessories and Westinghouse Digital.\nNearly 5 million Roku players, which have streamed more than 1 billion hours of entertainment, have been sold in the U.S., Roku added.\nChristina Warren contributed to the reporting in this article.\n\n\nCES 2013 Unveiled\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe CES drink louge \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Line to Get In\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMount Pro of the Year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fitbug home scale and fitness accessories allow you to get connected to your workout\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSphero games are played on the exhibition floor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrone Fever\nThe AR.Drone is getting a better battery, improved video capabilities, and GPS. Read all the details.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLenovo IdeaCentre Horizon\nThe Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon is a 27\" touch-friendly computer that you can play tabletop games on. Check out the full story.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBody Media fitness tracking armband\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEton  ZoneGuard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEton ZoneGuard+\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWithing Scale\nThis scale doesn't just calculate your weight, it also monitors the temperature and CO2 levels in your house. Check out all the details here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3D printed iPhone cases\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSmartphone Controlled Helicoptors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLight Switch of the Future\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLenovo ThinkPad Helix\nGet the full story here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA giant skull-sculpted iPhone Case\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPersonal video eyewear from Vuzix\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe New Office Phone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiant Touch Screen Table\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSmartphone Controlled Mars Rover\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSmart heart rate monitor connects to iPhone, iPod and iPad\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nViva, Las Vegas!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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