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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/05\/17\/roku-launches-new-sports-hub-dedicated-to-womens-sporting-events\/<\/a><\/br> Roku is giving sports fans what they want \u2014 better access to women\u2019s live sports. The company announced<\/a> Wednesday the launch of Women\u2019s Sports Zone, a new centralized hub that makes it easier for users to search, discover and stream women\u2019s sports programming, from live games, matches and events to on-demand and free content.<\/p>\n Women\u2019s Sports Zone will provide games from the National Women\u2019s Soccer League, U.S. Women\u2019s World Cup, U.S. Women\u2019s Open, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and more. In addition, fans can watch free female-focused sports content on The Roku Channel, such as the Women\u2019s Sports Network, \u201cThe Longshots,\u201d \u201cProdigy\u201d and \u201cBring It!\u201d among others.<\/p>\n Plus, the newly launched hub comes as the 2023 WNBA<\/a> (Women\u2019s National Basketball Association) season tips off this Friday, May 19, giving Roku users the ability to stream all games across channels like ESPN, ABC, CBS and CBS Sports Network, along with streaming services like ESPN+, Paramount+, Prime Video and WNBA League Pass.<\/p>\n The Women\u2019s Sports Zone is located within Roku\u2019s sports experience. Users can scroll down to the \u201cSports<\/a>\u201d tab on the home screen to find the new hub. They can also search for \u201cwomen\u2019s sports\u201d or a favorite team or league in Roku Search or by using Roku Voice with the TV remote.<\/p>\n Demand around women\u2019s sports increases year after year, with 30% of U.S. sports fans saying they\u2019re watching more women\u2019s sports than they were five years ago, per a 2022 study<\/a> by the National Research Group. Additionally, 85% of sports fans \u2014 including 79% of men \u2014 agree that it\u2019s essential for women\u2019s sports to continue growing in popularity. Just by looking at the WNBA alone, viewership has grown dramatically for the league. Its 2022 season<\/a>\u00a0garnered an average of 416,000 viewers across all networks, making it the most-watched full season since 2006.<\/p>\n \u201cThe popularity and demand for women\u2019s sports is greater than ever, and at Roku, we continue to commit to elevating this important programming for our customers,\u201d said Kelli Raftery, Roku\u2019s VP of Global Communications, in a statement. \u201cAt a time when it is harder than ever to find what you want to watch, our new Women\u2019s Sports Zone makes it easier for fans to get to the content they love, and it arrives just in time for the tip-off of the WNBA season this Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\n
\nRoku launches new sports hub dedicated to women\u2019s sporting events<\/br>
\n2023-05-17 22:01:59<\/br><\/p>\n