Protocolreported this week on several job listings that support the idea of a Roku-branded smart home effort.
Given Skripics resume, its safe to say that things that connect are in his wheelhouse.
Roku is also seeking asenior business development managerto help foster partnerships with smart home hardware manufacturers.
Don’t touch that dial! Roku is looking to integrate more services into its platform.Photo: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo
But Roku is doing well precisely because its already proved that its streaming TV devices are good.
It doesnt have a track record in the smart home yet.
The more devices it has in the home, the more profit it makes.
Last year, Rokumade more moneyfrom advertising and other service fees compared to its unit business.
In any ecosystem, youve got to figure out like what are the dynamics between partners, right?
Were sort of partners and competitors to different players within the industry.
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