TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Roku and CBC announced the national public broadcaster’s streaming service, CBC Gem, is now available on the Roku platform in Canada. The addition of CBC Gem gives Roku users access to more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand programming for free on their Roku streaming player or Roku TV. “CBC Gem is an important addition to the library of fantastic Canadian content on the Roku platform,” said Mary-Anne Taylor, Head of Content Distribution, Canada at Roku. AvailabilityRoku users can add the free CBC Gem app to their home screen directly from the Channel Store on the Roku platform. Roku TV™ models, Roku streaming players, and TV-related audio devices are available in various countries around the world through direct retail sales and/or licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands.

Source: CBC News August 23, 2023 13:18 UTC