Add the OANN Roku Channel
In a recent article on FastCompany that was critical of the way Roku had the OANN News channel on their platform.
Yes the channel may lean right in its news reporting. But really, when you turn on the news Right Leaning channels are still in a minority compared all the left leaning news channels and their anchors we hear from every day on cable TV news."One America News Network isn’t just an app on Roku streaming devices. It’s receiving a huge platform as part of Roku’s business model."
You have to respect Roku for offering content with diverse points of view when it comes to news on it's platform. And for not simply bowing to the voices that often cry out the loudest whenever something offends them.
When you censor one channel based on political content, where does it end? We are already seeing this from certain Silicone Valley companies attempting to tip the scales in favor of their political beliefs.
Why can't media companies, just put the information out there and let people make up their own minds? It's a slippery slope when we start controlling what people should and should not believe based on personal viewpoints.
Roku should be commended for waking their own path, and not letting outside groups or politics dictate what their viewers can or can't watch on their platform.
If you don't like something you see, there are thousands of other channels to chose from on Roku. Simply change the channel...