Watch TCM to Launch on Roku Devices
Classic movies-themed cable network TCM has launched its Watch TCM streaming service on Roku devices as part of an agreement reached by the two parties.
The subscriber-authenticated Watch TCM service offers hundreds of classic movies on demand as well as provides live east and west coast network streams, along with in-depth movie information and content, according to the network.
Along with Roku, the Watch TCM service is also available on Amazon Fire TV, iOS and Android devices, as well as at TCM.com/watch, said the network.
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