Roku launches 24/7 AI-generated content channel alongside new FAST additions

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Roku has expanded its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) lineup with four new channels this week. The additions include dedicated feeds for classic shows such as Mad TV and Whose Line Is It Anyway?, as well as a collection of Black sitcoms. Most notably, Roku debuted a round-the-clock channel streaming AI-generated content from a startup founded by Colin Petrie-Norris. The move marks a shift from Roku's traditional FAST strategy, which has typically focused on helping viewers rediscover classic films and television series.

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