Slacker Radio hits Roku streaming devices

By Shane McGlaun/June 1, 2012 4:14 am EST

If you have a Roku streaming media player in your home and are a music fan, a new feature has been added that you'll appreciate. Slacker Radio has announced that its streaming music service is now available on the Roku line of media players. The streaming music service is available in the US and Canada and includes all the features the streaming service has to offer.

Slacker Radio is a music service with 200 expert curated music stations. The service also offers personalized ESPN Radio and ABC News stations. Other content offered on the service includes comedy programming, custom artist hosting showcases, and music Festival stations. Slacker boasts a music catalog 10 times larger than its leading radio competitor.

The key feature for many slacker users is the customization that the service offers. Slacker Radio is also available for streaming online with major smartphones such as the iPhone and Android devices. The service can even stream in some Ford vehicles using Sync AppLink.