Roku Lands Wealth TV Linear Channel

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
published

Roku Monday announced a carriage deal with luxury lifestyle and
entertainment network WealthTV, the company's first distribution deal
with a 24/7 linear cable channel.

WealthTv will make its
high-definition network feed available to the Roku Internet streaming
player -- as well as a package of video on demand titles -- on a
subscription basis for $2.99 per month, according to Roku officials.

WealthTV
offers luxury-themed content featuring world travel, cars, culinary
delights, top fashion, international news and movies.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.