Roku Channel Offers a Unique Advertising Opportunity

Beyond the obvious Netflixes and Hulus of the world, the Roku TV platform offers an eclectic mix of TV channels you just won’t find anywhere else. One of those channels is SCANNER TV, a channel devoted exclusively to first responders that offers viewers (er, listeners) live scanner “feeds” from police departments, fire departments and emergency medical services nationwide — putting you right in the middle of the action in real-time.

The only TV channel of its kind, SCANNER TV is growing fast, reaching millions of Roku viewers nationwide and adding new subscribers every day. If you’ve ever listened to a polcie scanner, it goes without saying how addicting it can be, so it’s no wonder SCANNER TV is as popular as it is.

The channel itself is run by volunteers and completely self-funded, its expansion fueled only by the more subscribers it adds and with the help of donations and sponsorships. (You can sponsor your local police, fire or EMS feed on SCANNER TV for as little as $10 a year.)

To accelerate growth, SCANNER TV recently announced a new advertising solution. Businesses and organizations can now advertise in their chosen state (or…