Randall Park hosts weekly show with celebrity guests for Maker\u2019s Hour on The Roku Channel<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
First two episodes available July 14, 2021 <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Roku, Inc.<\/b> (Nasdaq: ROKU), in collaboration with Maker\u2019s Mark\u00ae <\/sup><\/b>Bourbon, today announces the premiere of \u201cThe Show Next Door,\u201d a weekly talk show where Randall Park sits down with actors, athletes, and musicians for interesting conversation, fun games, and more than a few laughs. The first two episodes of the six-episode series are streaming for free today on The Roku Channel, the home of free and premium entertainment on America’s No. 1 TV streaming platform*.\n<\/p>\n This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210714005092\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n “The Show Next Door” (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nDeveloped in partnership with Maker\u2019s Markand the Roku Brand Studio, \u201cThe Show Next Door\u201d brings the fun, upbeat, and relatable feeling of having a quick drink with friends right into the living rooms of streamers (who are of legal drinking age, of course). Roku launched its Brand Studio in March 2021 to help marketers go beyond the traditional 30-second TV ad spot and amplify big moments in the marketing calendar, including advertiser-commissioned short & mid form TV programs, interactive video ads, and other branded content on The Roku Channel.\n<\/p>\n \nEach episode of \u201cThe Show Next Door\u201d takes place in Randall\u2019s \u201cliving room\u201d and begins with Randall crafting a favorite cocktail during his opening monologue. Season One guests include Tony Hale, Terrell Owens, Fortune Feimster, Jason Mraz, Mark Duplass, and Gina Yashere, among many others.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cI always wondered what it would be like to host a talk show, and now I know – it\u2019s super fun,\u201d said Randall Park, host of \u201cThe Show Next Door.\u201d \u201cI had a great time building this show with Roku and Maker\u2019s Mark, and I\u2019m excited it\u2019s now available for everyone to enjoy!\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nThe show\u2019s focus is based in consumer insight — comedy content has performed particularly well on The Roku Channel. In the first quarter of 2021, Roku saw streaming hours for Comedy content grow 798% on The Roku Channel compared to the first quarter of 2020.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201c’The Show Next Door’ is the embodiment what we call Maker\u2019s Hour \u2013 the much-deserved time you decide to make for yourself,\u201d said KK Hall, Global Senior Marketing Director for Maker\u2019s Mark.<\/i><\/b> \u201cWe turned to the Roku Brand Studio because we want to go beyond the traditional ad experience on the largest screen in the home. Together we developed an entertaining and clever show with a splash of spirit as audiences transition from \u201cworking at home\u201d to \u201cbeing at home.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cOur partnership with Maker\u2019s Mark is innovating how brands meet consumers today as they shift away from traditional television to streaming,\u201d said Brian Toombs, Head of Content at Roku Brand Studio. \u201c’The Show Next Door’ is an incredible example of moving beyond the traditional 30-second ad and creating a fun and uplifting comedy so Maker\u2019s Mark reaches streamers whether they are watching ad-supported or subscription-only content.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cThe Show Next Door\u201d will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel and across Maker\u2019s Marksocial channels. Starcom USA, which oversees media on behalf of Maker\u2019s Mark, developed the partnership alongside Roku and Maker\u2019s Mark.\n<\/p>\n About Roku, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n \nRoku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and TV-related audio devices are available in the U.S. and in select countries through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with service operators. Roku TV\u2122 models are available in the U.S. and in select countries through licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.\n<\/p>\n \n*\u201cAmerica\u2019s No. 1 TV streaming platform\u201d is based on hours streamed according to Hypothesis Group, April 2021\n<\/p>\n \nThis press release contains \u201cforward-looking\u201d statements that are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us on the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to the benefits, timing and availability of \u201cThe Show Next Door;\u201d the aims and capabilities of the Roku Brand Studio; trends related to TV streaming; and the features, benefits, growth and reach of The Roku Channel and the Roku platform. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially are detailed from time to time in the reports Roku, Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on Roku\u2019s website and are available from Roku without charge.\n<\/p>\n Roku is a registered trademark and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade names, trademarks and service marks of other companies appearing in this press release are the property of their respective holders.<\/i><\/p>\n About Maker\u2019s Mark\u00ae Bourbon<\/b><\/p>\n \nIn 1953, in Loretto, Ky., Bill Samuels, Sr., fulfilled his dream to create a handmade and delicious bourbon. He decided to make his whisky in small batches, using soft red winter wheat to enhance the softness and sweetness. He then rotated each barrel by hand for consistency and, finally, aged each barrel to taste. Bill Samuels, Sr., transformed bourbon from a “commodity” into a premium handmade spirit, and today Maker’s Mark\u00ae continues to make its bourbon the same way. That time-tested approach seems to still be working just fine 60+ years later, as Maker\u2019s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon was awarded a Double Gold medal at the esteemed San Francisco Spirits Competition in 2021. In recent years, Maker’s Mark has introduced thoughtful, super-premium innovations to its portfolio, including Maker’s Mark 46\u00ae, Maker’s Mark\u00ae Cask Strength and Maker’s Mark\u00ae Private Selection, the brand’s first-ever custom barrel program. For more information, visit www.makersmark.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n About Beam Suntory Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n \nAs a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory inspires human connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company\u2019s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker\u2019s Mark\u00ae bourbon brands, Suntory whisky Kakubin and Courvoisier cognac, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek, Basil Hayden\u2019s and Legent bourbon; Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki and Toki Japanese whisky; Teacher\u2019s, Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch whisky; Canadian Club whisky; Hornitos and Sauza tequila; EFFEN, Haku and Pinnacle vodka; Sipsmith and Roku gin; and Midori liqueur.\n<\/p>\n \nBeam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and vision of Growing for Good. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com<\/a> and www.drinksmart.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n WE MAKE OUR BOURBON CAREFULLY. PLEASE ENJOY IT THAT WAY.<\/i><\/p>\n Maker\u2019s Mark\u00ae Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, 45% Alc.\/Vol. \u00a92021 Maker\u2019s Mark Distillery, Inc., Loretto, KY.<\/i><\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210714005092\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Media Contact KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America California<\/p>\n INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Software Entertainment Internet Wine & Spirits Consumer Electronics Technology General Entertainment Other Entertainment Celebrity Retail TV and Radio Other Technology<\/p>\n![\""The](\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210714005092\/en\/891181\/4\/Maker%27sMark.jpg\")
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