BBC iPlayer hits Roku as boxes start shipping in the UK

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Streaming media set-top boxRokuhas added the BBC iPlayer to its lineup of channels, just as the boxes start shipping to UK customers.

Roku’s supplying two models for the UK market. The stripped-back £50 Roku LT offers up 720p playback, while the £100 Roku 2 CS ups the ante with 1080p playback and a motion-controlled Bluetooth remote.

As well as the BBC iPlayer, both Roku boxes feature 40 channels of live and on-demand programming includingNetflix, Crackle and TuneIn.

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