TV software is getting loaded with ads, changing what it means to own a TV set.

“The TV business isn’t just about selling TVs anymore. Companies are increasingly seeing viewers, not TV sets, as their most lucrative asset…”

  • @[email protected]English
    2•4 months ago

    This is the way to do it. Sadly, my wife really wants to use the Roku remote. I must oblige her.

    • doc
      6•4 months ago

      Pi Hole successfully blocks all that.

      Note I have my router redirecting all requests to port 53 (DNS) to the pi hole for those things that don’t obey the DHCP DNS. Not sure if Roku is one of those offenders, but I haven’t seen a Roku ad in years.