Sonos in talks to add Roku's entertainment software to its devices

Sonos in talks to add Roku's entertainment software to its devices

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https://www.cnet.com/news/sonos-in-talks-to-add-roku-entertainment-software-to-its-devices/

"The discussions are in the early stages," the person said. That means any announcement from the home-entertainment companies could be months away. There's also a possibility that the talks will break down and no agreement will be reached.

But a deal would offer a boost to the Roku Entertainment Assistant, the streaming-video company's new voice assistant, which is slated to come out next year. Roku Connect software helps devices more easily pair wirelessly to each other, such as a TV with speakers, and allows these devices to be controlled using voice commands. Both platforms were first announced in January.

Sonos in talks to add Roku's entertainment software to its devices

Oct 18, 2018, 1:46pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/sonos-in-talks-to-add-roku-entertainment-software-to-its-devices/ > "The discussions are in the early stages," the person said. That means any announcement from the home-entertainment companies could be months away. There's also a possibility that the talks will break down and no agreement will be reached. > But a deal would offer a boost to the Roku Entertainment Assistant, the streaming-video company's new voice assistant, which is slated to come out next year. Roku Connect software helps devices more easily pair wirelessly to each other, such as a TV with speakers, and allows these devices to be controlled using voice commands. Both platforms were first announced in January.