Nation's Premier Programmer of Faith-Based Content Now Available 24 Hours a Day via Streaming Network

Contact: Shannon Muldoon, Public Relations Coordinator, 617-923-0220

WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 29, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The CatholicTV® Network and Roku have partnered to launch CatholicTV on the Roku streaming platform. With CatholicTV on Roku, viewers across the nation will be able to instantly access the CatholicTV LIVE video stream for free beginning today.

CatholicTV content can now be streamed to viewers' televisions, computers, tablets and mobile devices for convenient, on-demand viewing. Available on all Roku streaming players, The CatholicTV Network joins Roku's large and growing collection of news and entertainment channels.

"For fifty-seven years, The CatholicTV Network has been a staple in millions of homes," said CatholicTV President Father Robert Reed. "Now Roku customers across the world can stream CatholicTV LIVE along with some of our most endearing and exciting programming through their Roku players. Our world-class network is more accessible than ever."

Roku delivers news and entertainment to more than two million customers in the U.S. The award-winning Roku players retail for as little as $49.00.

The CatholicTV Network provides family-friendly religious news and educational programming 24 hours daily and offers the Daily Mass, The Rosary, ground-breaking special programming such as Father Robert Barron's series, Catholicism, Papal programming from around the world, and Catholic talk shows and news including This is the Day, and a new program for women and families, The Gist. Users will also have access to CatholicTV's on-demand library.

"The CatholicTV Network continues use all forms of technology to expand our reach. We are very excited about being added to the Roku channel lineup and look forward to the possibilities this technology presents us to continue to spread the message of CatholicTV," said Jay Fadden, Executive Vice President and General Manager.

For more information visit www.CatholicTV.com

Visit www.Roku.com to learn more about the Roku streaming platform and the partnership with CatholicTV.

About the CatholicTV® Network:
Founded in 1955, CatholicTV Network is a national broadcast television network streaming a live feed 24 hours a day at CatholicTV.com. Heeding Pope Benedict XVI's call to greater utilize the power of television and new media, the CatholicTV Network features its cable TV station, Catholic web site, mobile apps and widget. Celebrate Mass online; pray The Rosary; enjoy programs on prayer, the saints, the Scriptures and the Catholic Church on America's Catholic Television Network.