Roku Filling Out Original Series Slate on Ad-Supported Channel

Roku is adding four original TV shows Friday that are exclusive to the Roku Channel for viewers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada: Eye Candy with Josh Groban; Squeaky Clean, a cleaning competition hosted by Leslie Jordan; season two of Thanks a Million; and What Happens in Hollywood, it said Monday. In total, it’s launching 23 new Roku Originals this month, joining 30 that launched in May. Roku Originals were the top five television programs streamed on The Roku Channel this summer (May 20-July 18) by unique views, said the streaming platform.