These 17 Channels Are Coming to Roku This Month for Free

These 17 Channels Are Coming to Roku This Month for Free

The channels cover everything from local news across the United States, to drag queens, to 80's toys, and beyond.

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Roku has announced a whopping 17 new channels added to its Live TV lineup—and they’re all free. These channels cover everything from local news across the United States, to drag queens, to 80's toys, and beyond.

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In its press release, Roku revealed a new deal with ABC to livestream even more news channels from across the country, including those in New York, Houston, and San Francisco. At the same time, Roku has added Latin channels Azteca Internacional and Corazón for Spanish-speaking viewers, as well as offerings like a nonstop stream of Celebrity Name Game with Craig Ferguson and Lionsgate’s HerSphere.

Roku’s new live channels are available now, and users can stream the Roku Channel through Roku devices, a web browser, iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV, and certain Samsung TVs.

Related: These Are the Best Free Roku Channels To Watch Now

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ABC 7 New York

ABC 7 New York

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Breaking news from the Big Apple.

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ABC 7 Los Angeles

ABC 7 Los Angeles

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Live stream news from the Hollywood Hills.

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ABC 7 Chicago

ABC 7 Chicago

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Chicago’s local news network.

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ABC 6 Philadelphia

ABC 6 Philadelphia

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ABC’s breaking news channel that services Philly, Delaware, and New Jersey.

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ABC 13 Houston

ABC 13 Houston

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News and weather from the Lone Star State.

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ABC 7 San Francisco

ABC 7 San Francisco

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Breaking news and weather for the Bay Area.

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ABC 11 Raleigh-Durham

ABC 11 Raleigh-Durham

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The dual-city’s news network that covers Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville and other North Carolina suburbs.

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ABC 30 Fresno

ABC 30 Fresno

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California’s favorite mid-sized city’s local news through ABC.

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ABC Localish

ABC Localish

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Azteca Internacional

Azteca Internacional

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TV Azteca Internacional is a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel that features entertainment, news, and series from Latin America.

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Celebrity Name Game

Celebrity Name Game

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A nonstop stream of the Craig Ferguson-hosted game show that pairs celebrities with contestants to guess as many answers as possible in a certain timeframe.

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Corazón

Corazón

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Corazón is the home of telenovelas that are meant to tug on your heartstrings.

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Drag Race Universe

Drag Race Universe

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Boots the house down with Drag Universe, a nonstop stream of “Drag Race”-related offerings.

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HerSphere by Lionsgate

HerSphere by Lionsgate

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HerSphere is a weirdly genered offering, but Roku says that this channel will “[inspire] women from all generations and all walks of life.”

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MotorTrend FAST TV

MotorTrend FAST TV

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MotorTrend FAST TV is your home for the titular magazine’s foray into TV. Titles include Dirt Everyday, Roadkill, and Texas Metal.

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Power Ranger

Power Ranger

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It’s morphin’ time! Check out some classic Power Rangers media with Roku’s channel.

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Transformers

Transformers

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Roku’s Transformers channel hopes to capture all of the media that’s enamored children obsessed with the Hasbro toy line from the 1980s.

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