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What’s Actually in Howdy’s Box: Inside the Catalog of Roku’s Ad-Free SVOD

By David Markowitz | May 6, 2026

Stacked bar chart showing Howdy's title count by release decade, with the 2000s and 2010s as the largest decades and a highlighted 1997-2014 band representing half of the catalog.

Roku’s Howdy is having a moment. CEO Anthony Wood told analysts on Roku’s Q1 2026 earnings call that the $2.99-a-month ad-free service is “doing extremely well,” and Antenna estimates Howdy has accounted for 23% of all Roku Channel subscription signups since its August 2025 launch. The Hollywood Reporter and Ars Technica have both reported that…

Reelgood Streaming Data Solution Updates [Mar 2026]

By David Markowitz | March 30, 2026

For prior Reelgood streaming data solution updates, please refer to our Feb 2025 post. Product Improvements & New Offerings At Reelgood, providing the most accurate and comprehensive TV & movie metadata and streaming title availability data is our primary focus. Reelgood indexes 285,000+ movies and over 70,000 TV shows globally. That’s a job in itself. …