TCL and Roku sued for allegedly bricking TVs with updates

TCL and Roku are facing a California class action over software updates that allegedly bricked or severely degraded some Roku-branded TVs.

The lawsuit says the companies knew about the defects but failed to properly disclose them to consumers.

Affected models include TCL Roku TVs, Roku Select Series, and Roku Plus Series sets.

The case could lead to refunds, repairs, or other remedies, while increasing scrutiny of over-the-air updates on budget smart TVs.