The Roku Channel Brings Breakout Hit Daytime Talk Show "The Jennifer Hudson Show" to Streaming Audiences

The Roku Channel will be the exclusive AVOD home for all episodes of the EGOT winner's daily show

New episodes to stream day after air on The Roku Channel starting today

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - December 1, 2022 - Today, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced that The Roku Channel will welcome breakout hit daytime talk show "The Jennifer Hudson Show" to its programming lineup, becoming the exclusive AVOD streaming home for all episodes of the series hosted by Emmy(R), GRAMMY(R), Oscar(R), and Tony(R) winner Jennifer Hudson.

Starting today, all previously aired episodes of the series will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel. Moving forward, all new episodes will be available to stream the day after air on The Roku Channel.

The series features celebrity interviews, topical stories, community heroes, viral sensations, and music. Hudson uses her powerful voice in a new way, bringing fun, uplifting, and empowering conversations to the forefront and shining a light on extraordinary stories, talents, and passions. "The Jennifer Hudson Show" is a destination for laughter, learning and feeling inspired.

"The authentic spirit that Jennifer Hudson brings to each episode of the series has already won over the hearts of audiences across the country, and we look forward to extending its viewership potential further to the millions of streamers reached by The Roku Channel," said Rob Holmes, Vice President, Programming, Roku. "It's thrilling for us to bring a top new series with A-list talent like 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' to audiences to enjoy for free. We're committed to sourcing quality entertainment options that are representative of what our audience wants to watch."

David Decker, head of content licensing for Warner Bros. Discovery said, "'The Jennifer Hudson Show' has energized daytime talk show audiences and continues to soar to new creative and ratings heights. The momentum that it has experienced since debuting only three months ago speaks volumes about Jennifer's ability to connect with audiences. Adding J.Hud to the Roku Channel gives fans a whole new way to connect with her, which is what we are all about."

Produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures and distributed in national syndication by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, "The Jennifer Hudson Show" is executive produced by Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner, Corey Palent, Jennifer Hudson, Lisa Kasteler Calio, Graehme Morphy, and Walter Williams III, with Shani Black as co-executive producer. "The Jennifer Hudson Show" is produced in Los Angeles.

Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku platform. In Q4 2021, The Roku Channel reached U.S. households with an estimated 80 million people. The Roku Channel was a top 5 channel on the Roku platform in the U.S. by active account reach and streaming hour engagement in Q3 2022. Today, The Roku Channel features a diverse lineup of more than 80,000 free movies and programs and more than 350 free live linear television channels in the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more than 250 partners. In addition to Roku devices, The Roku Channel is available on web, iOS, and Android devices, as well as Amazon Fire TV and select Samsung TVs.

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About Jennifer Hudson:

A two-time GRAMMY(R) Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress, and Tony and Emmy(R) Award-winning producer, Jennifer Hudson is the youngest female EGOT winner in history. From humble beginnings, Hudson began singing in a small Chicago church where, week after week, she brought the congregation to its feet. From there, she's gone on to worldwide acclaim. Hudson most recently cemented her historic status by earning a Tony Award as co-producer on this year's Best Musical, "A Strange Loop." This followed her electrifying turn as Aretha Franklin in the critically acclaimed biopic "Respect," a role for which she was handpicked by Franklin and garnered her a Screen Actors Guild nomination. She was named "Entertainer of the Year" at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards and recently earned Grammy and Golden Globe nominations for the film's original song, "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)," which she co-wrote alongside Jamie Hartman and the legendary Carole King. Hudson has been named one of Time magazine's "Most Influential People in the World," starred in countless film and television projects, released chart-topping albums, made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning production of "The Color Purple," and has been a celebrated coach on both the U.S. and UK versions of the Emmy Award-winning juggernaut "The Voice." She also penned a New York Times best-selling memoir that inspired millions, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sang at the Super Bowl, and has been invited to perform for countless world leaders, including multiple presidents, royalty, and the Pope. Hudson even has her own day named after her in the city of Chicago. In 2007, Hudson won an Academy Award for her role as Effie in the smash hit "Dreamgirls," an adaptation of the Broadway musical. Her breakout film performance also garnered a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA, and an NAACP Image Award. In 2009 along with her sister Julia, Hudson founded The Julian D. King Gift Foundation as a catalyst for change in children's health, education, and welfare. The Foundation exists to provide stability, support, and positive experiences for children of all backgrounds.