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Unless you've deliberately avoided watching (or streaming) any television & reading any newspapers or magazines in the last couple of weeks, not to mention visiting relevant websites and/or social media pages, then you will doubtless be aware that the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals are about to begin on Thursday 14th June. Much like the UEFA European Championships... this tournament only comes around every four years but, despite owning Roku devices and actively publishing articles via this UK Roku blog when the FIFA World Cup 2014 was in full swing, for some reason I did not make a post about how to stream the tournament on Roku devices that year. So, as surprising as it seems, this is my first opportunity to publish an article on how and where to WATCH EVERY MATCH of the FIFA World Cup and LIVE STREAM EVERY GAME from the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia via Roku or NowTV-branded devices (NowTV Box, NowTV Smart Box, NowTV Smart Stick, etc.) to stay on top of all the footballing action as it happens over the next five weeks, or so! :-)






The current FIFA World Cup Finals, taking place between 14th June and 15th July, will see defending champions and four-time winners, Germany, contest the title as one of thirty-two teams taking part - FOOTBALL TRIVIA: The player with the "MOST GOALS SCORED" throughout the entire history of the World Cup is Miroslav Klose, who played for Germany, between 2002 and 2014. Over that time, he managed to find the net on no less than sixteen occasions! :-O Meanwhile, for the record, here's a breakdown of the thirty-two teams which made it to the final group stage this time around, divided into eight groups of four teams, as per the screenshot image of 'Draw Results' shown below:-








For a full schedule of all the matches, click here to visit the official 'FIFA' website. Meanwhile, if you happen to be a supporter of one of the teams involved in the FIFA World Cup 2018 and would like to follow their progress (or not) throughout the competition, the GOOD NEWS is that it is going to be very easy to do via either Roku or NowTV devices. The reason for this is both brands of streaming media player(s) provide access to the following Roku channels in their featured line-up:-



BBC iPlayer can be found under "Film & TV" in the built-in Roku Channel Store that features on all UK Roku devices, or the built-in 'App Store' found on NowTV Boxes, although it's probably more easy to add it via the "Most Popular" genre in both cases.

If preferable, for UK Roku users, there is also the added alternative of the "Featured" channels category which might save you a "click" or two on your remote but, either way, it's hard to miss this channel should you need to add it to your Roku / NowTV device(s).


ITV Hub is also located under "Film & TV" in the built-in Roku Channel Store that features on all UK Roku devices, as well as the built-in 'App Store' on NowTV Boxes, although (again) it's probably easier to add it via the "Most Popular" genre in either case.

As with 'BBC iPlayer', for Roku users, there is also the alternative of the "Featured" channels category which might save a "click" or two on your remote but, once again, it's hard to miss 'ITV Hub' should you need to add it to your UK Roku-powered device(s).




Unlike 'BBC iPlayer' and 'ITV Hub', which are in the "Film & TV" category, the 'BBC Sports' channel is located in the "News & Weather" category of the Roku UK Channel Store, and "News, Weather, Sport" via the 'App Store' on NowTV-branded devices. As with the other channels, however, it's probably more easy to find and add it via the "Most Popular" genre.

Likewise, for users of genuine Roku-branded devices, there is also the alternative of the "Featured" channels category (i.e. genre) but not on NowTV-branded products!



By using a combination of the above three Roku channels (apps) it will be possible for anyone in the UK, who owns either a genuine Roku-branded streaming media player and/or a NowTV-branded one, to live stream any of the matches outlined in the fixture list (see below for precise details) depending on which UK broadcaster (i.e. BBC or ITV) / TV channel is showing each of the individual games. That said, if you own a genuine Roku-branded product (as opposed to just a NowTV-branded device), there are several other options (in terms of Roku channel choices) which may come in handy if, for example, there is an issue with the live stream for any game that stems from a problem with the app (i.e. channel) itself. Unfortunately, the following channels (apps) are not available via the 'App Store' on NowTV-branded products but, as I said before, all being well... watching via 'BBC iPlayer', and 'BBC Sport', plus 'ITV Hub'should suffice for most users of NowTV-branded devices and (if not) you can always pick-up a 'Roku Express' for less than thirty quid that will enable you to access the extra channels shown below, as well as another five thousand Roku channels (apps) that you won't find on any of the streaming devices from NOW TV - all of which are restricted to less than fifty apps! :-O



Anyway, should you need them, the following additional "public" and "private" Roku channels may prove useful for UK Roku owners (if needed) at some point during the FIFA World Cup 2018 Finals:-



Like 'BBC iPlayer' and 'ITV Hub', the TVPlayer app can be found under "Film & TV" in the built-in Roku Channel Store that features on all UK Roku devices... although, as with those other Roku apps, it's probably more easy to find/add it via the "Most Popular" genre.

Unlike any of the previous apps, there is no option for adding 'TVPlayer' via the "Featured" channels section of the Roku UK Channel Store but, if need be, you can always find it using the built-in 'Search' feature and add it to your Roku device(s) that way! ;-) :-)



This (unofficial) FilmOn.TV app cannot be found in the Roku Channel Store, as it is a "private" channel, and must be added to your Roku account online. If you 'Sign in' to the Roku website online, then look under 'Manage account', you will see an active link through which to "Add channel with a code" and, if you click on that, you will then see a pop-up window where you need only enter the 'Channel access code' and click the blue 'Add channel' button to have the private channel added to your Roku account. In this instance enter ACCESS CODE: arteseafon to add it.



Here's a screenshot of the 'Manage account' section, with the active link to "Add channel with a code" highlighted in blue. To get to it... simply scroll down the 'My Account' page, which is the main page that loads-up after you sign in to your Roku account online, until you see the section shown below:-








If you have never added a "private" channel to your Roku account before (or it has been a while since you last added one) then you should be aware that, following some recent problems in Mexico which led to a ban on the sale and/or import of Roku products in that country, it became necessary for Roku to issue a 'WARNING' message (see screenshot below) every time a "private" channel is added. This is nothing that should concern you and, having already added & used this particular channel myself for many years now, I can confirm that there are no issues with it - so just click "OK" to continue...








Once you have clicked the blue "OK" button, you will then get another pop-up window asking you to confirm that you wish to add the private channel to your account. From there, you need only click on the blue "Yes, add channel" button to have the 'FilmOn - Unofficial' channel added to your account.







TIP: If you don't see the icon for the 'FilmOn - Unofficial' private channel at the end of your list of installed apps, just go to Settings > System > System update > Check now on your Roku device and, once you see the on-screen message saying "Your Roku player software is up to date", simply press "OK" followed by the "Home" button on your Roku remote, to return to the main menu. From there... press the 'RIGHT' directional arrowhead key once, followed by a single press of the 'UP' directional arrowhead key, via your Roku remote and you should then see the 'FilmOn - Unofficial' private channel sitting at the end of your list of installed Roku channels! ;-) :-)


Either of these channels could come in handy for users of UK Roku devices if there's any problems with the UK CatchUpTV channels (e.g. if streams are "over-subscribed" and, therefore, unwatchable) and you need an alternative. With both apps installed as a "backup" ahead of time, you should have no worries over missing any of the action. The other good thing, in the case of 'FilmOn - Unofficial' is that it includes a basic "Now/Next" EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) so, if you do happen to need it, you can get instant confirmation of "what's on"... whenever you happen to launch the app!


Anyway, for those among you who enjoy the splendour of the 'Opening Ceremony' on occasions such as this, you may (or may not) be pleased to hear that pop star Robbie Williams has been chosen to raise the curtain on this year's event, performing live from the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, ahead of the first match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia. If that's what floats your boat, you have the option to watch it on Roku via either 'ITV Hub', or 'TVPlayer', or the 'FilmOn - Unofficial' private channel... although, for those with NowTV branded devices, it's 'ITV Hub' only. Either way, you'll first need to find the live feed for 'ITV', or 'ITV HD', within your chosen streaming channel (app) and you can then expect things to get underway from 2:30pm on Thursday 14th June 2018, with live coverage of the opening match from 'Group A' due to commence at 3:45pm (also via the 'ITV' channel) and kick-off set for 4:00pm as the host nation take on the team (Saudi Arabia) coached by Juan Antonio Pizzi, who was previously with the Chilean national team. The remaining matches from the tournament will be covered (on an individual basis) by 'BBC' and 'ITV', with both showing the final live. Any matches played simultaneously on 'BBC' will be made available via the 'Red Button', which is where the 'BBC Sports' app (i.e. Roku channel) comes in handy. In the case of 'ITV' these games will be on 'ITV4', which can also be streamed via 'ITV Hub', and (as with the 'BBC' channels) you also have the option to view these live streams on the Roku app from 'TVPlayer', or else the 'FilmOn - Unofficial' private channel, if you own a genuine Roku-branded device. As a matter of personal preference, I'd go with the main channels (i.e. 'BBC iPlayer', 'BBC Sports, and 'ITV HUb') as first choice options... since the live streams are (typically) of better quality than those provided by either 'TVPlayer' or the 'FilmOn - Unofficial' private channel, but they are there if needed! ;-) :-)


If, for whatever reason, you are unable to use 'BBC iPlayer', 'BBC Sports' and/or 'ITV Hub'... e.g. if you happen to be a Roku customer from one of the other countries and/or regions around the planet (e.g. France, USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, etc.) then read-on for further details of when and where individual matches are taking place, as well as on which channels they're being broadcast, plus information as to how you can live stream (many of) those channels on Roku where you live. HINT: You will need to scroll down quite a long way through this article, past all of the UK broadcast times for the "Group Stage" matches, as well as the fixture information for the "Knockout Stage", plus the individual group fixture listings from 'Group A' to 'Group H', before you come to the broadcast info for all of the non-UK countries and Roku regions around the world - but, it is there, I promise! ;-) :-)






Meanwhile... I'm going to stick to the live coverage available to UK Roku users for now and, having installed the required Roku channels (if you hadn't already done so prior to reading this post), the most important thing to know is WHEN your team will be playing and ON WHICH CHANNEL you can expect to LIVE STREAM any given match via your Roku and/or NowTV devices. To that end, I have summarised the upcoming match fixtures (in date order) together with the relevant channel info so you can easily find which games are streaming on any given day and at what time:-


Thursday 14th June

4pm - Russia 5 - 0 Saudi Arabia.................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
*** The host nation get off to a flying start, with a comfortable victory over Saudi Arabia in Moscow thanks to goals from Gazinskiy (12'), Cheryshev (43', 90'+1), Dzyuba (71'), Golovin (90'+4)! :-) ***


Friday 15th June

1pm - Egypt 0 - 1 Uruguay...................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
*** A sub-par Uruguay snatch a late victory over Egypt in Yekaterinburg thanks to a headed goal by Jose Giménez (90'), while Egyptian striker Mo' Salah spends the whole match on the bench! :-( ***

4pm - Morocco 0 - 1 Iran...............................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
*** Iran win their first match at a World Cup finals since 1998, as Moroccan sub Aziz Bouhaddouz put the ball into his own net with a diving header in the 95th minute to lose in Saint Petersburg! :-O ***

7pm - Portugal 3 - 3 Spain...................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
*** A hat-trick for Ronaldo (4', 44', 88'), plus a brace for Diego Costa (24', 55'), and a superb strike from Nacho (58') see Portugal and Spain share the honours in a six-goal thriller from Sochi! :-) ***


Saturday 16th June

11am - France v Australia..............................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
2pm -  Argentina v Iceland.......................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
5pm -  Peru v Denmark..................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
8pm -  Croatia v Nigeria...........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'


Sunday 17th June

1pm - Costa Rica v Serbia.........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
4pm - Germany v Mexico...............................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Brazil v Switzerland........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'


Monday 18th June

1pm - Sweden v South Korea...................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
4pm - Belgium v Panama...............................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Tunisia v England................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'


Tuesday 19th June

1pm - Colombia v Japan.................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
4pm - Poland v Senegal............................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
7pm - Russia v Egypt.....................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'


Wednesday 20th June

1pm - Portugal v Morocco..............................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
4pm - Uruguay v Saudi Arabia.......................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Iran v Spain....................................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'


Thursday 21st June

1pm - Denmark v Australia........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
4pm - France v Peru...................................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
7pm - Argentina v Croatia...............................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'


Friday 22nd June

1pm - Brazil v Costa Rica........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
4pm - Nigeria v Iceland.................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Serbia v Switzerland............................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'


Saturday 23rd June

1pm - Belgium v Tunisia................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
4pm - South Korea v Mexico...................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
7pm - Germany v Sweden........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'


Sunday 24th June

1pm - England v Panama................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
4pm - Japan v Senegal....................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'BBC 1' VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Poland v Colombia.........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'


Monday 25th June

3pm - Uruguay v Russia............................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
3pm - Saudi Arabia v Egypt...................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV 4' VIA 'ITV Hub'
7pm - Iran v Portugal.........................................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Spain v Morocco.....................................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'


IMPORTANT NOTE:- Due to the 'Iran v Portugal' match being played at the same time as the 'Spain v Morocco' match, one of them is likely to be broadcast via the 'BBC Red Button Service'. Since there is no 'Red Button' for Roku devices, your best option will be to use 'BBC Red Button Service' via your television (if available). Should that not be possible then users of Roku & NowTV Box, who are in the UK, can watch via the 'BBC Sports' app or by using 'TVPlayer' to access 'BBC Red Button'.



Tuesday 26th June

3pm - Denmark v France...........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
3pm - Australia v Peru............................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV 4' VIA 'ITV Hub'
7pm - Nigeria v Argentina.................................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Iceland v Croatia.....................................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'


IMPORTANT NOTE:- Due to the 'Nigeria v Argentina' match being played at the same time as the 'Iceland v Croatia' match, one of them is likely to be broadcast via the 'BBC Red Button Service'. Since there is no 'Red Button' for Roku devices, your best option will be to use 'BBC Red Button Service' via your television (if available). Should that not be possible then users of Roku & NowTV Box, who are in the UK, can watch via the Roku channel (app) for 'BBC Sports' or the Roku channel for 'TVPlayer' to access 'BBC Red Button' from within the list of 'Channels' from the app menu.



Wednesday 27th June

3pm - South Korea v Germany..........................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
3pm - Mexico v Sweden....................................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - Serbia v Brazil.................................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
7pm - Switzerland v Costa Rica.............................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV 4' VIA 'ITV Hub'


IMPORTANT NOTE:- Due to the 'South Korea v Germany' match being played at the same time as the 'Mexico v Sweden' match, one of them will likely be broadcast via the 'BBC Red Button Service'. Since there is no 'Red Button' for Roku devices, your best option will be to use 'BBC Red Button Service' via your television (if available). Should that not be possible then users of Roku & NowTV Box, who are in the UK, can watch via the Roku channel (app) for 'BBC Sports' or the Roku channel for 'TVPlayer' to access 'BBC Red Button' from within the list of 'Channels' from the app menu.



Thursday 28th June

3pm - Japan v Poland.........................................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
3pm - Senegal v Colombia.................................LIVE STREAMED ON (TBC) VIA 'BBC iPlayer'
7pm - England v Belgium..........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV' VIA 'ITV Hub'
7pm - Panama v Tunisia..........................................LIVE STREAMED ON 'ITV 4' VIA 'ITV Hub'


IMPORTANT NOTE:- Due to the 'Japan v Poland' match being played at the same time as the 'Senegal v Colombia' match, one of them will likely be broadcast via the 'BBC Red Button Service'. Since there is no 'Red Button' for Roku devices, your best option is the 'BBC Red Button Service' in your television (if available). Should that not be possible then users of Roku & NowTV Box, who are in the UK, can use the Roku channel (app) for 'BBC Sports' or else the Roku channel from 'TVPlayer' to access 'BBC Red Button' within the list of 'Channels' shown via the built-in app menu.






A NOTE ABOUT TIMINGS:- The times quoted for the above football matches are the individual times scheduled for each game to kick-off and, as always, are subject to change (for various reasons) so please use this as a GUIDE ONLY reference to the 2018 FIFA World Cup match fixtures.

IN ADDITION:- It's (probably) worth mentioning ALL TIMES QUOTED ARE BST (GMT+1) so, if you happen to be in a different country, you will need to adjust the kick-off times shown in this post to be relevant to your particular timezone. For USA readers, this means that a kick-off time shown here as "1pm" will be equivalent to "8am" Eastern and "5am" Pacific. Likewise, matches which start at "4pm" in the UK will begin at "11am" Eastern and "8am" Pacific. Another common time for games to begin is "7pm" in the UK, which equates to "2pm" Eastern for those on the east coast in the U.S. and "11am" Pacific for those of you who are on the west coast. If you're on Central or Mountain time, you can (hopefully) work out your own timings from there - if not, just 'Google' it! ;-) :-)

LASTLY:- It is also worth noting LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SOONER in almost all cases, which means that programming could start anywhere from 15 minutes to one hour ahead of the kick-off in the case of each & every match listed in this post. So, if you want to catch the build-up to any of the games from this tournament... BE SURE TO TUNE-IN EARLIER THAN TIMES SHOWN !!!!!! ;-)





Once the above set of fixtures, collectively known as the "Group Stage", have been completed... the next phase of the 'FIFA World Cup 2018' will be the "Round of 16", with the eight matches all being played from Saturday 30th June to Tuesday 3rd July (inclusive) as outlined below:-


MATCH 1: Winner Group C v 2nd Place Group D (KICK-OFF: 3pm on 30th June, Sochi)

MATCH 2: Winner Group A v 2nd Place Group B (KICK-OFF: 7pm on 30th June, Kazan)

MATCH 3: Winner Group B v 2nd Place Group A (KICK-OFF: 3pm on 1st July, Moscow-Luzhniki)

MATCH 4: Winner Group D v 2nd Place Group C (KICK-OFF: 7pm on 1st July, Nizhny Novgorod)

MATCH 5: Winner Group E v 2nd Place Group F (KICK-OFF: 3pm on 2nd July, Samara)

MATCH 6: Winner Group G v 2nd Place Group H (KICK-OFF: 7pm on 2nd July, Rostov-On-Don)

MATCH 7: Winner Group F v 2nd Place Group E (KICK-OFF: 7pm on 3rd July, Saint Petersburg)

MATCH 8: Winner Group H v 2nd Place Group G (KICK-OFF: 3pm on 1st July, Moscow-Spartak)


PLEASE NOTE:- That channel details (of 'BBC' and 'ITV' match coverage) for the "Round of 16" in the FIFA World Cup 2018 were not known to me at the time of publishing. I'll endeavour to update this article with the relevant information as the tournament progresses and details become available. Meanwhile, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused by their absence ;-) :-)







After the "Round of 16" matches (outlined above) the FIFA World Cup 2018 tournament reaches the "Quarter Finals" stage, with all ties being set to take place from Friday 6th to Saturday 7th July 2018 (inclusive), where the fixtures between all "Round of 16" winners are arranged as follows:-


QF1: Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2 (KICK-OFF: 3pm on 6th July in Nizhny Novgorod)

QF2: Winner Match 5 v Winner Match 6 (KICK-OFF: 7pm on 6th July in Kazan)

QF3: Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 8 (KICK-OFF: 1pm on 7th July in Samara)

QF4: Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4 (KICK-OFF: 7pm on 7th July in Sochi)


PLEASE NOTE:- That channel details (of 'BBC' and 'ITV' match coverage) for the "Quarter Finals" of the FIFA World Cup 2018 were not known to me at the time of publishing. I'll endeavour to update this article with the relevant information as the tournament progresses and details become available. Meanwhile, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused by their absence ;-) :-)

REMINDER:- If, for whatever reason, you cannot use 'BBC iPlayer', or 'BBC Sports', or 'ITV Hub'... you will find details (earlier in this post) for a "private" channel that can easily be installed on Roku players (though not on NowTV-branded devices) and will serve as a useful backup for live streaming the games. Instructions for adding this private channel to your Roku account are included above! ;-)







When the 2018 FIFA World Cup enters it's "final" week (if you'll pardon the pun) the next phase of the tournament is the "Semi-Finals", for which the matches are set to take place on Tuesday 10th July and Wednesday 11th July, between the four winners of the "Quarter Finals" as shown:-


SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 (KICK-OFF: 7pm on Tuesday 10th July in Saint Petersburg)

SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 (KICK-OFF: 7pm on Wednesday 11th July in Moscow-Luzhniki)


PLEASE NOTE:- That channel details (of 'BBC' and 'ITV' match coverage) for the "Semi-Finals" of the FIFA World Cup 2018 were not known to me at the time of publishing. I'll endeavour to update this article with the relevant information as the tournament progresses and details become available. Meanwhile, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused by their absence ;-) :-)







The teams from 'SF1' and 'SF2' which did not make it to the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 will compete against each other in a 3RD PLACE PLAY-OFF to be held in the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Saturday 14th July 2018. As I understand it this match will kick-off at 3pm (UK time) but, at the time of publishing, precise details as to which UK broadcaster would be showing the game were still to be confirmed (TBC) and, as with the coverage of the "Semi-Finals", I will endeavour to update this article with the relevant information as the tournament progresses and details become known. Again, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused by their absence at this time ;-) :-)







All of which leads us rather nicely to the conclusion of this month-long festival of football on Roku... with the winners of the two "Semi-Finals" set to compete for the big prize on Sunday 15th July 2018, when the last match takes place, and decides the overall winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals football (or, "soccer", if you prefer to call it that) tournament / competition / championship between:-



FINAL: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 (KICK-OFF: 4pm on Sunday 15th July in Moscow-Luzhniki)



PLEASE NOTE:- That, unlike the "Round of 16" plus the "Quarter Finals" and "Semi-Finals" of the FIFA World Cup 2018 (collectively known as the "Knockout Stage" of the tournament), the channel details for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final have already been made known and, having shared live coverage throughout the competition thus far, it seems only right that live coverage of the final game will be broadcast by both 'BBC' and 'ITV' - meaning owners of Roku players & NowTV devices can take their pick as to which channel (app) out of 'BBC iPlayer' and 'ITV Hub' they prefer - although, it could come down to whatever your preferred commentary team is, as to which one you watch! ;-) :-)






To monitor the progress of the sixteen teams which qualified from the "Group Stage", and made it to the "Knockout Stage" of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, I thought I'd share a screenshot image of a wall-chart which was originally published via the 'StarTimes' website. There is a simplicity to it that I feel makes it ideal for keeping track of the route to the FIFA World Cup Final 2018 for all the teams which get through these knockout matches and I'll update it accordingly, as each of the match results are confirmed, once we commence that phase of the FIFA World Cup 2018 tournament.








TOP TIP: If you would like to keep your own copy of this wall-chart, and complete it yourself, then be sure to copy the image before 30th June 2018 so that the entries for the various matches that form the "Knockout Stage" are still blank. Once the first result from 'MATCH 1' becomes known, at around 5pm on Saturday 30th June 2018, I will be updating the image posted here with details of the winning team and the same will apply for every match played thereafter, until we reach the final on 15th July!







Meanwhile, for those of you who'd prefer to observe the "Group Stage" matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in a manner that is more relevant to your particular national team, plus those of other teams from the same 'FIFA World Cup 2018' group, I've also decided to give a brief summary of all the groups, as well as their fixtures, with games summarised in both group and date order as follows:-
















































































































Of course, if you're in a part of the world where 'BBC iPlayer' or 'BBC Sports', and 'ITV Hub', plus 'TVPlayer' or the 'FilmOn - Unofficial' private channel are not an option for you, there's still plenty of coverage for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals around the globe. For Roku users in the USA, you will find that FOX has the rights to the English-language World Cup broadcasts this time around, which means the tournament will be broadcast across multiple networks, including FOX, FS1, and others.






Most of the matches from the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, including many of the biggest games, will be on FOX’s parent channel. The good news (for those with a TV antenna) is that 'FOX' is an Over-The-Air (OTA) broadcast network meaning that, if you can pick up TV signals from your local affiliate stations, you should be able to watch most of the World Cup for FREE on your television... and, that being the case, won't even need your Roku player for many of the biggest games. However, the remainder will (most likely) be on 'FS1' and that's where your Roku device will come into play!






As far as I know, at the time of writing, there are no games scheduled for 'FS2' or any of FOX’s other networks, so 'FOX' and 'FS1' are likely to be your "go to" options for watching the FIFA World Cup matches in the United States. Fortunately, there are a number of different ways to stream both of them on the Roku platform... thanks to a range of channels (apps) each of which carries a different brand of cost-effective 'Pay TV' service (e.g. 'DIRECTV NOW', 'fuboTV', 'Hulu with Live TV', 'Sling TV', 'PlayStation Vue', and 'YouTube TV') offering thinned-down channel packages, commonly referred to as "Skinny Bundles", all of which include 'FOX' (in select markets) as well as 'FS1' in their packages. Although these are paid subscription-based streaming services, if you're a new customer then you may be eligible for a free trial. To wit, there is a 1-WEEK FREE TRIAL of 'DIRECTV NOW', or; a 1-WEEK FREE TRIAL of FUBO TV, plus; a 1-WEEK FREE TRIAL of HULU with LIVE TV, as well as; a 5-DAY FREE TRIAL of PLAYSTATION VUE, and let's not forget you may also be eligible for; a 1-WEEK FREE TRIAL of SLING TV, or; a 1-WEEK FREE TRIAL of YOUTUBE TV. Additionally, if you are a 'Verizon' customer in the United States with a Pixel mobile phone, you may be entitled to a 2-MONTH FREE TRIAL of YOUTUBE TV when you activate a new 'Pixel 2' phone... or, a 1-MONTH FREE TRIAL of YOUTUBE TV as an existing owner of either a 'Pixel 1', or a previously activated 'Pixel 2' mobile phone. Full details of this Verizon 'YouTube TV' promotion can be found online via the relevant page(s) of the 'YouTube TV' website, to check your eligibility. In theory at least, it should be possible to stagger some combination of these free trials in order to watch the entire five week period that covers the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals... meaning it need not cost you a penny to enjoy everything that this football (or "soccer", as some say) tournament has to offer!






For ease of reference, and to facilitate installation of the channels via your online Roku account, here are the relevant links to the Roku Web Channel Store description for the six 'Pay TV' channels which were mentioned above... together with their respective channel icons, so that you know what to look for when adding them to your Roku devices, plus links to their associated 'Roku Guide' reviews:-






DIRECTV NOW...............COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $35.00 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]






fuboTV..............................COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $39.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]






HULU with LIVE TV..........COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $39.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]






PLAYSTATION VUE..........COST: FREE (5-day trial) + $39.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]






SLING TV (with 'Sling Blue')......COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $25.00 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]






YOUTUBE TV.................COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $40.00 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]



Some of you who live in the United States may (also) happen to be fluent in Spanish and, that being the case, the ability to access Spanish-language programming that covers the 2018 FIFA World Cup could be of more interest/use to you. Fortunately, if you are looking for Spanish-language content in the USA, you will find live coverage of the tournament on 'NBC Universo' and 'Telemundo'... both of which are available through a number of Roku channels (including many of those outlined above) so you may even get to follow your favourite team(s) for free with the bonus of commentary in Spanish! There are, however, one or two caveats... depending on which 'Pay TV' service you choose to provide access to these Spanish-language channels. For example, 'Telemundo' content is "on-demand" only via 'DIRECTV NOW' so there's going to be no live coverage from them and, to make matters worse, you would need to step-up, from their $35 "Live a Little" bundle, to (at least) their “Go Big” package ($60 per month) in order to get 'NBC Universo' included with your subscription. At least that's not as bad as 'Sling TV' which, despite being the cheapest ($25 per month), lacks both the 'Telemundo' and 'NBC Universo' channels - offering only English language live streams of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On the plus side, you can (at least) get a live stream of 'Telemundo' with either 'PlayStation Vue' or 'Hulu with Live TV' but (again) you will find that 'NBC Universo' is missing from both services. So, your best bet (as far as Spanish-language coverage goes) is to opt for either 'fuboTV' or 'YouTube TV' since each provides access to both 'NBC Universo' and 'Telemundo' for around forty bucks a month. Of course, given the lack of these particular Spanish-language channels from most of the six 'Pay TV' providers outlined above, it might prove difficult to combine enough free trials to enjoy the whole of this year's FIFA World Cup coverage in Spanish but, for those who are bilingual, a mix of English and Spanish-language programming should get you through it. Then again, if Spanish commentary is your only option, you might want to try this "Hail, Mary" option which was recently made available via the Roku Channel Store in all regions... the aptly named "World Cup Rusia 2018" channel:-







WORLD CUP RUSIA 2018..............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "APPS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, just as when details for this 'World Cup Rusia 2018' channel were first made public on this blog as part of my recent "Roku UK Channel Store - Weekly RoundUp #274" post that was published on Saturday 9th June 2018, there is still no 'Roku Guide' review available for this app but (as it's FREE-TO-ADD to Roku devices) it won't cost you anything to install it and then tune-in to one of the live streams that are featured as part of the channel to see if it's a viable option through which to enjoy Spanish-language coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals. From what I've seen of it so far, the live feeds have proven to be stable and reliable... although, whether that will remain the case if/when thousands or (perhaps) millions of Roku users begin streaming live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the same time is something I guess we will all find-out in due course! :-O



In addition to the above options, which are primarily aimed at cord-cutters (i.e. those who have now cancelled their previous cable and/or satellite subscriptions), there are further options available to a group of streamers collectively known as "cord-shavers" (i.e. those who still have their cable/satellite subscription, but supplement/replace it with additional online content via streaming) as well as others who wish to access the 'Pay TV' content from their cable/satellite subscriptions on another platform or device - in this case Roku streaming media players - and, if that sounds like you, there are a couple of ways to enjoy every game from the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Roku devices by logging-in to your chosen channel with the credentials from a participating 'Pay TV' provider. For those who primarily speak English, there is the Roku channel from 'FOX Sports GO', while anyone signed-up to 'Pay TV' services for those fluent in the Spanish-language can choose from 'Telemundo Deportes En Vivo' and 'NBC Sports' to provide their live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2018. As before... here are the relevant links to the Roku Web Channel Store descriptions for the three extra 'Pay TV' channels that were outlined above, together with their respective channel icons, so you know what to look-out for via either the built-in Roku Channel Store or the Web Store when adding them to your Roku devices:-







FOX SPORTS GO...............REQUIRES LOG-IN FROM PARTICIPATING PAY TV PROVIDER






NBC SPORTS.....................REQUIRES LOG-IN FROM PARTICIPATING PAY TV PROVIDER






TELEMUNDO DEPORTES EN VIVO...........REQUIRES LOG-IN FROM PAY TV PROVIDER


I'm not going to bother including pricing info and/or links to the associated 'Roku Guide' reviews of these channels, because they will only be of relevance to a minority of Roku users who, for whatever reason, are still paying for a cable/satellite subscription. That said, it's probably worth mentioning that all of the "Group Stage" matches will be available in Spanish via 'Telemundo Deportes En Vivo' and 'NBC Sports' with no subscription or login required so you may (at least) be able to use them for the first "Group Stage" phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals even if you don't have the login credentials to access the later "Knockout Stage" of the FIFA World Cup 2018! ;-) :-)


Outside of the United States and the United Kingdom there are many other countries and/or regions which support the Roku platform, where Roku streaming media players can be bought and sold from a variety of "online" as well as "bricks & mortar" retail outlets. Anyone reading this blog from either Ireland, France, Canada, Mexico or any of the dozen or so Latin American countries (incl. Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru) will have access to (at least) one or more Roku channels (apps) through which to stream live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2018 football tournament. Here are a few tips on where you can watch:-



FOR ROKU USERS IN CANADA: If you have a 'VMedia' internet and cable package, you will be able to watch live games via the 'VMedia' channel. Other than that, your options are to find a way to watch via CTV, Réseau des Sports (RDS), or The Sports Network (TSN) who have all secured rights to broadcast live coverage of the 2018 World Cup Finals. For 'VMedia' customers with Roku devices, here is the channel icon to look for when adding their app plus a link to the official description of the 'VMedia' channel in the Roku Web Channel Store, where it can also be added online:-






VMEDIA..........................REQUIRES 'VMEDIA' INTERNET + TV PACKAGE SUBSCRIPTION


For the benefit of anyone in Canada who may not yet subscribe to 'VMedia' there is a special offer via which you can get a FREE 2-MONTH TRIAL of their "Premium Flex TV" package, with no need to continue beyond that initial free promotional period if you do not wish to. This represents a combined saving (over the two month period) of almost CAD $100.00 on the usual price of $49.95 per month! :-)







Whether you are eligible for the above promotion or not, you will find more information on watching content from 'VMedia' on Roku media players (and Roku TV's) in Canada via this dedicated article on their official website, as well as this related blog post published through their official blog! ;-) :-)






FOR ROKU USERS IN FRANCE: Matches involving the French national team will all be broadcast via the main 'TF1' channel but, for remaining games from the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, you will need access to BeIN Sports (France) if you wish to enjoy live coverage of the other national teams. If current information holds true throughout the competition, then 'beIN Sports France 1 HD' is the most likely source for most of those additional matches but, with no official Roku channel (app) available via the built-in channel store on Roku devices in France, you'll have to source it from elsewhere! ;-)



FOR ROKU USERS IN MEXICO: Outside of the channels mentioned previously, some of which may already be available to Roku users in México, your best options for enjoying live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2018 are through 'Televisa', 'TV Azteca', or 'SKY México', all of whom secured the rights to broadcast live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. As with other countries in which there is no official Roku channel (app) available via the built-in channel store for certain providers, you'll need to source live feeds of the relevant broadcast channel(s) from elsewhere to enjoy those! ;-) :-)



FOR ROKU USERS IN LATIN AMERICA: Unlike previous World Cup competitions, this time around, each South American country has separate deals with FIFA to broadcast live coverage of the 2018 World Cup Finals and below is a list of all channels broadcasting in Latin American countries:-


Argentina - TV Pública, Telefe, DirecTV, TyC Sports

Brazil - Globo, SporTV, Fox Sports

Chile - Canal 13, TVN, Mega, DirecTV, Movistar

Colombia - Caracol TV, RCN TV, DirecTV

Costa Rica - Teletica Canal 7, Sky México, Movistar

Ecuador - RedTeleSistema (RTS), DirecTV

El Salvador - Telecorporación Salvadoreña (TCS), Sky México

Guatemala - TV Azteca, Tigo Sports, Sky México, Movistar

Honduras - Televicentro (TVC), Sky México, Movistar

Nicaragua - Ratensa Canal 10, Sky México, Movistar

Panama - Corporación Medcom, Televisora Nacional, Sky México, Movistar

Paraguay - Sistema Nacional de Televisión (SNT), Telefuturo, TyC, DirecTV

Peru - Latina Televisión, DirecTV

Uruguay - Monte Carlo, Canal 10, Teledoce, TyC, DirecTV


Again, there's no guarantee that there will be an official Roku channel (app) available via the built-in channel store for certain providers that are mentioned in the above list of broadcasters, so you might need to source live feeds to some of the relevant channel(s) from elsewhere to enjoy live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals through those broadcast partners, whether it's on Roku or not! ;-) :-)



Elsewhere, loads of other TV channels worldwide will show games from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, too, so (one way or another) you should be able to watch and/or stream any matches you're interested in seeing from the tournament. There are a number of useful lists naming TV broadcasters who have secured the rights to stream live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in various regions worldwide (sorted by country) which are available online. So, if you happen to live in a country and/or region I have not covered (above) you can always check the list from 'Wikipedia', or the 'World Cup Updates' website, or the one published by 'Total Sportek', any of which could include the relevant information for wherever in the world you happen to be located. Hopefully one will be of use! ;-)


Sadly, not all channels have a presence on the Roku platform... so, if you're out of options, another useful tool to have, provided you are able to find suitable streaming sources online, is a channel that is capable of playing '.m3u' playlist files - such as the 'm3u Playlist Player' channel shown below - as you can simply type in the URL (web address) of your chosen live stream and play it within the app. This does require (slightly) more technical know-how than, say the "channelPEAR" private app that aggregated a bunch of live streams for you (as well as letting you add your own) but, for those who know what they are doing, it's a good way of boosting your viewing options on your Roku device! :-)








M3U PLAYLIST PLAYER.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "APPS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



In case you missed it, I published an extra post between my previous 'Weekly RoundUp' and this one on "How To WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 LIVE On Roku Players and NowTV Devices" which includes full details on how to live stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals on, both in the UK and in other countries / regions throughout the world, with an emphasis on live streaming World Cup matches using genuine Roku-branded products and/or Roku-Powered™ devices, such as those sold by NOW TV here in the UK (e.g. NOW TV Box, NOW TV Smart Box, or NOW TV Smart Stick).


Unlike the "bare bones" approach of the official "how-to" post from the Roku Stream Blog, that does little more than to name-drop a couple of Roku channels (apps) through which UK Roku users can get live coverage of World Cup 2018 matches, my own "in-depth" article provides kick-off times for every game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as a complete list of all the fixtures that make-up both the "Group Stage" and "Knockout Stage" of the 2018 World Cup finals, plus specific details as to which broadcast channels (BBC One, ITV, ITV4, etc.) within the main Roku channels (i.e. BBC iPlayer, BBC Sports, ITV Hub, etc.) of more than one half-dozen Roku apps that are at the disposal of Roku UK users... never mind the additional Roku channels (apps) which I've included in the extra country-specific information for those in other Roku "regions" worldwide. So, if you really want to know "HOW TO" watch live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Finals on the Roku platform, be sure to bookmark my dedicated blog post (see link above) and check it on a daily basis between now and the World Cup Final on Sunday 15th July 2018 to discover where & when to watch every game of football (or, "soccer", as some refer to it) from the current World Cup tournament in Russia.


Meanwhile, with no other Roku-related news to share this week, I'm now going to get straight into bringing you details of all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which have been released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published! :-)


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to the 'Roku Guide' reviews for almost three quarters of the channels published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of four months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for so many of these new apps but, like I say, it was entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! ;-) :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 10th June 2018 and 16th June 2018:-







SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS....................................COST: £2.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, because this 'Soccer Highlights' channel was previously made available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store on 7th June 2018, you will not see it listed among the more recent additions to the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. Instead, you will need to scroll down a lot further - past the current crop of new channels which make up the bulk of this post - until you spot the above channel icon (aka 'HD Poster' image) for the app. That's if you wish to install it via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s) as opposed to the online method (via the web channel store) using the link above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon). Of course, you could also choose to find and then add this app by way of the built-in 'Search' feature on your Roku device(s) by typing-in the channel name as your search term. Chances are, you won't have to finish entering the whole thing before you see the name of the channel listed among the results on the right-hand side of your screen - in fact, you may not even need to complete the first word... but, the main thing is, it's now available to install on your device(s) if you so wish! ;-) :-)







TRUE LIFE BROADCASTING NETWORK........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FADEAWAY......................................COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "THEMES" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MEGACAST RECEIVER [n.b. also requires Android app]....COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "PERSONAL MEDIA" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






VOLCANOES NATURES FURY.......COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






BHAVNA IN THE KITCHEN............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SCAM ALERT............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






THE LUCY SHOW!..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TELERED TELEVISION......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






90MIN FOOTBALL NEWS..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MONTGOMERY STV...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JUNEAU STV.........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






PHOENIX STV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






LITTLE ROCK STV...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SACRAMENTO STV.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






HARTFORD STV...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DOVER STV...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BOISE STV.............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DES MOINES STV................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TOPEKA STV.........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






HARVEST ENGLISH.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






N9.WORLD............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






LUNA TV CANAL 53...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CHHA VOCES LATINAS...................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MAYIMBE TV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ONLY FRUITS.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






SAINT PAUL STV.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JACKSON STV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JEFFERSON CITY STV........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






HELENA STV........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CARSON CITY STV.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






LINCOLN STV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CONCORD STV....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TALLAHASSEE STV............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CHEYENNE STV..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ZEITGEIST CHANNEL............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






FAMOUS WATERFALLS.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THUNDERSTORM NIGHT FOR SLEEP...........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FLY FISHING........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TOP WORLD MUSEUMS.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






theDOVE.................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






I LOVE MOVIES - MOVIE TRAILERS..............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MADISON STV......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






OKLAHOMA CITY STV......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ALBANY STV........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






RALEIGH STV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






HARRISBURG STV...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MILLIKEN FISHING............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WORLDCUP2018............................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "THEMES" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



This time last week, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals were just eight games into the "Group Stage" of the tournament... and, since then, there have been a further twenty-one matches played which means there have already been close to thirty games from the FIFA World Cup 2018 for which live coverage has been available for streaming on Roku media players and NOW TV devices in the UK. If you happened to miss my dedicated 'World Cup 2018' article, published mid-week as an extra post between my 'Weekly RoundUp' of two weeks ago and my last 'Weekly RoundUp' article, you can see "How To WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 LIVE On Roku Players and NowTV Devices" by reading that post, which includes full details on how to live stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, both in the UK and other countries around the world, with an emphasis on live streaming World Cup matches using genuine Roku-branded products and/or Roku-Powered™ devices, such as those sold by NOW TV here in the UK (e.g. NOW TV Box, NOW TV Smart Box, or NOW TV Smart Stick).


Unlike the "bare bones" approach of the official "how-to" post from the Roku Stream Blog, that does little more than to name-drop a couple of Roku channels (apps) through which UK Roku users can get live coverage of World Cup 2018 matches, my own "in-depth" article provides kick-off times for every game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as a complete list of all the fixtures that make-up both the "Group Stage" and "Knockout Stage" of the 2018 World Cup finals, plus specific details as to which broadcast channels (BBC One, ITV, ITV4, etc.) within the main Roku channels (i.e. BBC iPlayer, BBC Sports, ITV Hub, etc.) of more than one half-dozen Roku apps that are at the disposal of Roku UK users... never mind the additional Roku channels (apps) which I've included in the extra country-specific information for those in other Roku "regions" worldwide. So, if you really want to know "HOW TO" watch live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Finals on the Roku platform, be sure to bookmark my dedicated blog post (see link above) and check it on a daily basis between now and the World Cup Final on Sunday 15th July 2018 to discover where & when to watch every game of football (or, "soccer", as some refer to it) from the current World Cup tournament in Russia.


In between all of the football matches from the "Group Stage" of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, I did manage to find a few items of Roku-related news to share with you. Firstly, I'd just like to confirm that another major milestone has now been reached, in terms of the number of Roku channels (apps) available to install from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store... and I'm pleased to say, as of this week, THERE ARE NOW 5,000+ CHANNELS AVAILABLE ON UK ROKU DEVICES which, to give you some perspective, is MORE THAN 100 TIMES AS MANY AS NOW TV'S 'APP STORE' and makes you wonder why anyone would choose to restrict themselves to a total choice of less than fifty streaming apps, by purchasing a NowTV-branded device, when they could get so much more by investing in a genuine Roku-branded media player instead of those locked-down NowTV products!


There was more potentially good news for UK Roku users, as well as those in other countries and/or regions, with an announcement re: the launch of 'IGTV' by Instagram/Facebook. The new long-form video hub will allow users to go beyond the 60-second limit placed on videos uploaded on Instagram today, with IGTV videos able to run up to an hour in length. A related article by 'VentureBeat' says that IGTV "...will put Instagram's content in competition with YouTube" which is probably true, to a certain extent, but they will have to go a long way to match the output from Google's community of video makers if this standalone video app for Instagram users is to succeed on that kind of level. That said, a separate report by 'FierceCable' has revealed how video content from professional publishers (including: BuzzFeed, Discovery Channel, and Vice Media) is also set to feature among the mix of user-generated video so, clearly, they are off to a pretty good start with this long-form video project. Let's just hope that, if they do produce a Roku channel (app) for 'IGTV', they make a better job of it than the original 'Facebook' app for the Roku platform (which was later renamed 'Your Photo Feed' before being removed from the channel store altogether)... surely, it couldn't be any worse than that!?!


Anyway, speaking of channels (apps) being removed from the Roku platform, that brings me nicely around to the next item of Roku-related news that I came across in the last seven days. This story is (most likely) of particular interest to Canadian Roku users, since it concerns the news that Sony have announced they will shut-down their 'Crackle' streaming service in Canada as of 28th June 2018. In a recent related article by 'MobileSyrup' on the subject, they note how "The end of Crackle in Canada comes as 'Bell Media' launches two new Crackle-like free, ad-supported video-on-demand (VOD) services called CTV Movies and CTV Vault", but whether these are directly related to the demise of the Canadian 'Crackle' service is (I imagine) open to speculation and/or further discussion. With Roku users in the UK having already suffered a similar fate, albeit a few years ago now, when Sony pulled the plug on 'Crackle' in the United Kingdom... let's hope that Sony can remove their very-soon-to-be non-functional app from the Roku Channel Store in Canada a lot quicker than they did with the UK equivalent, which hung-around like an unwanted guest for more than a year before they deleted it! :-(


Meanwhile, with no other Roku-related news to share this week, I'm now going to get straight into bringing you details of all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which have been released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published! :-)


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for half of the new Roku apps which have been published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of four months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for so many of these new apps but, like I say, it was entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! ;-) :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 17th June 2018 and 23rd June 2018:-







HERBS FOR HEALTH...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TOMONEWS...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUTS!...................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MOVIE TRAILERS...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






OLD-SCHOOL COMEDY FILMS...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NC STATE TV..........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






NOLLYFLIX..........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WILD WORLD - ANIMAL TV...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






DREW LYNCH.........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BRANDSTAR TV....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ALARABY.................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






PNC - PIEL SALVAJE..........COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






THE COL COLLECTIVE......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






KYRS RADIO..........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






COMUNIÓN TV.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DBLTAP..................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






GYPSY VANNER HORSE CHANNEL....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






BIKE MAGAZINE.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CUSA.tv............................COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MEDIA PAM HAITI..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



This time last week, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals were still playing-out the "Group Stage" of the tournament... but, as of today, we are now in the "Knockout Stage" of the FIFA World Cup 2018 for which live coverage will still be available for streaming on Roku players and NOW TV devices in the UK. If you missed my dedicated 'World Cup 2018' article, that I published mid-week as an extra post between my 'Weekly RoundUp' of three weeks ago and the 'Weekly RoundUp' after that, you can see "How To WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 LIVE On Roku Players and NowTV Devices" by reading that article, which includes details on how to live stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, both in the UK and other countries around the world, with an emphasis on live streaming World Cup matches using genuine Roku-branded products and/or Roku-Powered™ devices, such as those sold by NOW TV here in the UK (e.g. NOW TV Box, NOW TV Smart Box, or NOW TV Smart Stick).


Unlike the "bare bones" approach of the official "how-to" post from the Roku Stream Blog, that does little more than to name-drop a couple of Roku channels (apps) through which UK Roku users can get live coverage of World Cup 2018 matches, my own "in-depth" article provides kick-off times for every game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as a complete list of all the fixtures that make-up both the "Group Stage" and "Knockout Stage" of the 2018 World Cup finals, plus specific details as to which broadcast channels (BBC One, ITV, ITV4, etc.) within the main Roku channels (i.e. BBC iPlayer, BBC Sports, ITV Hub, etc.) of more than one half-dozen Roku apps that are at the disposal of Roku UK users... never mind the additional Roku channels (apps) which I've included in the extra country-specific information for those in other Roku "regions" worldwide. So, if you really want to know "HOW TO" watch live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Finals on the Roku platform, be sure to bookmark my dedicated blog post (see link above) and check it on a daily basis between now and the World Cup Final on Sunday 15th July 2018 to discover where & when to watch every game of football (or, "soccer", as some refer to it) from the current World Cup tournament in Russia.


Meanwhile, with no other Roku-related news to share this week, I'm now going to get straight into bringing you details of all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which have been released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published! :-)


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for more than one-third of the new Roku apps which have been published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of four months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for some of these new apps but, like I say, it's entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! ;-) :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 24th June 2018 and 30th June 2018:-







ACCESS 21..............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






AMERICAN TRAVELERS TV..............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SATURDAY FRIGHT THEATER.........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






REGINA SUNSHINE GLOBAL NETWORK (RSGN)..........COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NIGHTLY TERRORS TEENAGE VERS..................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






CHILLERFLIX TEENAGE VERSION......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






THE PLANET D.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






PIZZA TV............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DYNAMO EXTREME GOLD........................COST: £1.49 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MOUNT HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER.................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NIGHTLY TERRORS UNRATED.............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






CHILLERFLIX UNRATED.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






PNC - CORAZÓN TRAICIONADO...COST: FREE (w/ ads) + $0.99/mo (no ads) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, much like 'PNC - Piel Salvaje' (from my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post) this new 'PNC - Corazón Traicionado' channel is also FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s) and (again) all content (120 episodes) from this Venezuelan novella (that's a 'soap opera', if you hadn't guessed) is completely FREE-TO-STREAM by Roku users on an ad-supported basis. As before, anyone wishing to enjoy this on-demand TV series without commercial interruptions should be aware that there is an option to pay a MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION at a very reasonable USD $0.99 PER MONTH to view the entire collection of videos ENTIRELY AD-FREE should you prefer to do so. Once more, the choice is yours but, if you were wondering what was meant by: "May require additional fees" in the app description from the Roku Channel Store, then that is all they were referring to. In other words, it is still possible to add this channel and view all of the content on offer without paying a penny for the privilege... provided (of course) you're prepared to put-up with all the advertisements to do so! ;-) :-)







PNC - CALLE LUNA, CALLE SOL...COST: FREE (w/ ads) + $0.99/mo (no ads) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, much like the 'PNC - Corazón Traicionado' channel (outlined above) this new 'PNC - Calle Luna, Calle Sol' channel is also FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s) and (once again) all content (120 episodes) from this additional Venezuelan novella is FREE-TO-STREAM by Roku users on an ad-supported basis. As before, anyone wishing to enjoy this on-demand TV series without commercial interruptions has the option to pay a MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION at a very reasonable USD $0.99 PER MONTH to view the entire collection of videos ENTIRELY AD-FREE should they prefer to. Again, the choice is yours but, if you were wondering what was meant by: "May require additional fees" in the app description from the Roku Channel Store, that's all they were referring-to. In other words, it is still possible to add this channel and view all of the content on offer without paying a penny for the privilege... provided you're prepared to watch the advertisements! ;-)







WINDOW CHANNEL ON DEMAND...COST: FREE (n.b. may require extra fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NEWS GONE VIRAL...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






LEAGUE OF LEGENDS - LoL GAMING...............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






I MARRIED JOAN CHANNEL............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






GUMBY.................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






RADIO POSITIVE.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






RED SKELTON.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






YOU BET YOUR LIFE.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



This time last week, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals were still playing-out the "Round of 16" in the tournament... but, as of yesterday, we are now in the "Quarter Finals" of the FIFA World Cup 2018 for which live coverage is still available for streaming on Roku players and NOW TV devices in the UK. If you missed my dedicated 'World Cup 2018' article, that I published mid-week as an extra post between my 'Weekly RoundUp' of four weeks ago and the 'Weekly RoundUp' after that, you can see "How To WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 LIVE On Roku Players and NowTV Devices" by reading that article, which includes details on how to live stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals, both in the UK and other countries around the world, with an emphasis on live streaming World Cup matches using genuine Roku-branded products and/or Roku-Powered™ devices, such as those sold by NOW TV here in the UK (e.g. NOW TV Box, NOW TV Smart Box, or NOW TV Smart Stick).


Unlike the "bare bones" approach of the official "how-to" post from the Roku Stream Blog, that does little more than to name-drop a couple of Roku channels (apps) through which UK Roku users can get live coverage of World Cup 2018 matches, my own "in-depth" article provides kick-off times for every game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as a complete list of all the fixtures that make-up both the "Group Stage" and "Knockout Stage" of the 2018 World Cup finals, plus specific details as to which broadcast channels (BBC One, ITV, ITV4, etc.) within the main Roku channels (i.e. BBC iPlayer, BBC Sports, ITV Hub, etc.) of more than one half-dozen Roku apps that are at the disposal of Roku UK users... never mind the additional Roku channels (apps) which I've included in the extra country-specific information for those in other Roku "regions" worldwide. So, if you really want to know "HOW TO" watch live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Finals on the Roku platform, be sure to bookmark my dedicated blog post (see link above) and check it on a daily basis between now and the World Cup Final on Sunday 15th July 2018 to discover where & when to watch every game of football (or, "soccer", as some refer to it) from the current World Cup tournament in Russia.


Meanwhile, with the last two 'Quarter Final' games being played today, I'm going to have to leave all of the Roku-related news I found to share with you this week for another day. All being well, I hope to be able to update this article on either Sunday or Monday... so, if you check back from Tuesday onwards, you will find the extra information has been sandwiched into these opening paragraphs. For now, I'm going to get straight to bringing you details of all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which have been released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published and, with a bumper crop of new Roku channels to browse through, that should (hopefully) be more than enough to keep you all occupied until I can find the time needed to finish-off this post for you! ;-) :-)


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for eighty per cent of the new Roku apps which have been published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of five months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for so many of these new apps but, like I say, it's entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! ;-) :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 1st July 2018 and 7th July 2018:-






EARTH SPACE THEME..................COST: £1.99 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "THEMES" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, because this 'Earth Space Theme' channel was previously made available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store on 27th June 2018, you will not see it listed among the more recent additions to the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. Instead, you will need to scroll down a bit further - past the current crop of new channels which make up the bulk of this post - until you spot the above channel icon (aka 'HD Poster' image) for the app. That's if you wish to install it via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s) as opposed to the online method (via the web channel store) using the link above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon). Of course, you could also choose to find and then add this app by way of the built-in 'Search' feature on your Roku device(s) by typing-in the channel name as your search term. Chances are, you won't have to finish entering the whole thing before you see the name of the channel listed among the results on the right-hand side of your screen - in fact, you may not even need to complete the first word... but, the main thing is, it's now available to install on your device(s) if you so wish! ;-) :-)







DULUTH BIBILE SERIES.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SR-71 BLACKBIRD VIDEOS................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ASK THE LEYLAND BROTHERS........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ROY ROGERS MOVIES......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






RAILROAD VIDEOS..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






MAN WITH A CAMERA CHANNEL.................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE JACK BENNY SHOW..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MEDIC...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE TROUBLE WITH FATHER.........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE MICKEY ROONEY SHOW..........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ZORRO SERIALS.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






HOLLYWOOD ROMANCE CHANNEL..............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DRAGNET TV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JUPITER........................................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






NEW SEASONS TV (NSC)....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






GET CURRIED..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MARIONETA FUZZY..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ACS NETWORK...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






MARLIN....................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






SPOT NETWORK....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WHTN................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE MESSIANIC NETWORK (TMN).................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DIVAN.TV INTERNATIONAL....COST: FREE (n.b. may require extra fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ONLY CATS.........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ONLY DOGS........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






PACCA ALPACA.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






GOLDEN OLDIES..........COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BRICK MINDS.........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






COLLIN TV...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






MOTORCYCLIST.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SADDLE UP! CLASSIC WESTERNS..................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TALES OF TOMORROW CHANNEL..................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SCI-FI & HORROR FILMS CHANNEL...............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






KERYGMA TV........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MOTORCYCLE CRUISER.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






MOTOAMERICA..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WATERSKI.............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WAKEBOARDING................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WORKING MOTHER............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SALT WATER SPORTSMAN....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ATV RIDER................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS..............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ISLANDS................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BOATING...................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






DIRT RIDER...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






HOT BIKE..................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



This time last week, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals were still playing-out the "Quarter Finals" in the tournament... but, this weekend, we will bear witness to the "3rd-Place Playoff" (on Saturday) as well as the "Final" (on Sunday) of the FIFA World Cup 2018 for which live coverage of both matches will also be available for streaming on Roku players and NOW TV devices in the UK. If you missed my dedicated 'World Cup 2018' article, which was published mid-week as an extra article between my 'Weekly RoundUp' post of five weeks ago and the 'Weekly RoundUp' post after that, you can see "How To WATCH THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 LIVE On Roku Players and NowTV Devices" by reading that, and will find full details on how to live stream the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, both in UK and other countries around the world, with an emphasis on live streaming the World Cup Final using genuine Roku-branded products and/or Roku-Powered™ devices, such as those sold by NOW TV here in UK (e.g. NOW TV Box, NOW TV Smart Box, or NOW TV Smart Stick).


Unlike the "bare bones" approach of the official "how-to" post from the Roku Stream Blog, that does little more than to name-drop a couple of Roku channels (apps) through which UK Roku users can get live coverage of World Cup 2018 matches, my own "in-depth" article provides kick-off times for every game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as a complete list of all the fixtures that made-up both the "Group Stage" and "Knockout Stage" of the 2018 World Cup finals, plus specific details as to which broadcast channels (BBC One, ITV, ITV4, etc.) within the main Roku channels (i.e. BBC iPlayer, BBC Sports, ITV Hub, etc.) of more than one half-dozen Roku apps that are at the disposal of Roku UK users... never mind the additional Roku channels (apps) which I've included in the extra country-specific information for those in other Roku "regions" worldwide. So, if you really want to know "HOW TO" watch live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Final on the Roku platform, be sure to read my dedicated blog post (see link above) before the final on Sunday 15th July 2018 to discover where & when to watch the final showdown of this tournament between France and Croatia! :-D


Before I get on with the usual Roku-related matters, I wanted to remind you all about some important info re: LIMITED-TIME SPECIAL OFFERS FOR AMAZON PRIME VIDEO SUBSCRIBERS that I shared last week. There are a total of FOUR INDIVIDUAL OFFERS which can either be taken on their own, or as a combination of any / all of them, with the only caveat being that you need to either (already) be an Amazon Prime customer... or prepared to subscribe to Amazon Prime, either with a free trial (if eligible), or without one (if you previously subscribed and/or took a free trial). Provided you meet these criteria, you can choose from any of the 90-DAY FREE TRIALS mentioned in that article, but be aware: all the OFFERS END ON TUESDAY 17th JULY 2018 - SO, DON'T DELAY!


Meanwhile, with no other Roku-related news to share with you this week, I'm now going to get to the more important matter of bringing you details for all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which have been released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published and, with a decent crop of thirty-plus Roku channels to browse through, that should hopefully be enough to keep you occupied while I finish-off my match reports of the last two 'World Cup 2018' games for you! ;-)


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for over ninety-five per cent of the new Roku apps which have been published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of five months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for so many of these new apps but, like I say, it's entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they'll get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! ;-) :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 8th July 2018 and 14th July 2018:-







WEST ASHEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH.............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TV ATENAS CANAL DIGITAL............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CRUISING WORLD.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ROATAN TRAVEL NETWORK.............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CASEY SIMPSON....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






STU'S SHOW.........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






VIET ZONE TV.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BUTTERED SIDE DOWN.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MR.TVCOW..............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TROOM TROOM ES................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






TACTICKLES..........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






KILLING HUNTER YT............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






KID CITY..................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






SCREW TV.................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






HOLLYWOOD LAND..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






U-SAVER............................................COST: £1.99 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






CHURCHILL DOWNS LIVE.................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






RED BANK BAPTIST CHURCH...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FAWOC..................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DUSTY'S TRAIL...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SUP (STAND-UP PADDLE BOARDING)............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE GOLDBERGS................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BEST ANIMATION SHORT CARTOONS...........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JUMP SPORT FITNESS....COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FITNESS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CANAL JN19..........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CANOE & KAYAK................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WHAT'S MY LINE?..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FILM FEST BEST..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JOEY HAIM'S KITCHEN SINK...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SPORT DIVER...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






AMBITIOUS TV......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



If you follow the sport of boxing, and in particular the heavyweight class which has been producing some sizzling showdowns in recent times, then you are no doubt already aware that there is another mouth-watering fight lined-up for Saturday 28th July 2018 at the O2 Arena in London (UK) between Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker... plus an amazing undercard that includes such tantalising treats as: Dereck Chisora v Carlos Takam (12 Rounds, Heavyweight), plus; an all-female fight which is set to feature Katie Taylor v Kimberly Connor (contesting WBA & IBF World Lightweight Titles), as well as; Conor Benn v Cedric Peynaud (10 Rounds, Welterweight), and; Sam Eggington v Brandon Cook (10 Rounds, Super-Welterweight ), not forgetting; the brawl between Joshua Buatsi v Ricky Summers (10 Rounds, Light-Heavyweight), and; the slightly shorter sparring contest which will see a match-up between Anthony Fowler v Craig O'Brien (8 Rounds, Super-Welterweight), all crammed-in to seven hours of entertainment from 6pm on Saturday night to approximately 1am on Sunday 29th July 2018!
















With this event being exclusive to Sky Sports Box Office in the UK, many people without satellite or cable subscriptions (i.e. Sky or Virgin) could be thinking they might miss-out on all the action... but the good news is that they would be wrong because, thanks to a digital streaming service provided by NeuLion Inc. (on behalf of Sky Sports Box Office), it has been possible to watch these Pay-Per-View (PPV) events across a number of different platforms (incl. NOW TV devices, such as NOW TV Box, NOW TV Smart Box, or NOW TV Smart Stick, plus; iOS (Apple) or Android mobile devices, and; even via web browsers for laptops, desktop PC's, Apple Mac's, etc.) for quite some time now! :-)


Believe it or not, almost two years have passed since NOW TV first added a dedicated Roku channel for 'Sky Box Office' to the 'App Store' on their NowTV Box(es) enabling users of those devices to stream selected Pay-Per-View (PPV) events - mostly boxing matches, plus the odd WWE promotion - just by registering for an online 'Sky Box Office' account and then signing-in to the 'Sky Box Office' channel (or, "app", if you prefer) using those same credentials. What surprised me, at that time, was why the "powers that be" from 'Sky UK' and/or 'NOW TV' did not see fit to also submit the channel to Roku, for inclusion in the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store, so that UK Roku users could stream those same PPV events on their streaming media players. To begin with, I thought that perhaps it was the need to "make sure all was working ok" as per this comment by 'Andy-S' (of the NowTV Team) from the 'NOW TV Community' message boards after they had elected not to heavily publicise their original 'Sky Box Office' app for NowTV devices when it first launched back in 2016:-







Back then, even the main screen that loaded-up, once the  'Sky Box Office' app was first launched, displayed a message which included the term "Roku player" among the body of text - begging the question: "Is Sky Sports Box Office coming to UK Roku devices", as evidenced below:-








However too much time has now passed, since the launch of that original 'Sky Box Office' channel, for me to think that they were simply holding-off for a while before submitting the channel to Roku for inclusion in the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store, as well as being available on NowTV boxes. Long-time readers of this blog and/or (former) followers of the (now suspended) companion Twitter account: @ukrokuchannels might recall my bemoaning the (continued) absence of any equivalent 'Sky Box Office' app (i.e. channel) on Roku's own-brand streaming media players here in the United Kingdom... but, despite my repeated attempts to "nudge" them in the right direction, there has never been (nor is there still) an app for 'Sky Box Office' in the UK Roku Channel Store! :-(






What this meant was that, every time I wanted to stream PPV events via 'Sky Box Office', I (like many other users of genuine Roku-branded products here in the UK) had no choice but to dig-out a NowTV Box from the drawer and set it all up (again and again) just to have access to that one app! :-/


So you can imagine my absolute delight upon discovering that, although there is still no "public" version (i.e. one listed in the 'Channel Store' on Roku devices) of the app, a recent "private" channel addition means that Pay-Per-View (PPV) events from 'Sky Sports Box Office' - which include the forthcoming heavyweight bout between Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker on Saturday 28th July 2018 - can (at last) be streamed live on UK Roku devices. As trivial as it may seem, I (for one) am very grateful that this new private channel has enabled UK Roku users to (finally) retire their NOW TV devices for good... since there's no longer a reason to use them, now 'Sky Sports Box Office' is finally available on Roku-branded products in the United Kingdom after a wait of (almost) two years! :-D







Of course, while this new Roku private channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your UK Roku device(s), you will still need to purchase a virtual "ticket" for any Pay-Per-View (PPV) events that you choose to watch through it. As mentioned before, because this is a "private" channel, you will not be able to find it in the Roku UK Channel Store... and will (instead) need to log-in to your online Roku account and make use of the "Add channel with a code" option. For the benefit of anyone who may not have installed any so-called "private" channels to their Roku account before... if you 'Sign in' to the Roku website online, then look under 'Manage account', you will see an active link through which you may "Add channel with a code" and, if you click on that, you will then see a pop-up window where you need only enter the 'Channel access code' and click the blue 'Add channel' button to have the channel added to your Roku account. In this instance enter ACCESS CODE: skysportsboxoffice to install it.


Here's a screenshot of the 'Manage account' section, with the active link to "Add channel with a code" highlighted in blue. To get to it... simply scroll down the 'My Account' page, which is the main page that loads-up after you sign in to your Roku account online, until you see the section shown below:-








If you have never added a "private" channel to your Roku account before (or it has been a while since you last added one) then you should be aware that, following some recent problems in Mexico which led to a ban on the sale and/or import of Roku products in that country, it became necessary for Roku to issue a 'WARNING' message (see screenshot below) every time a "private" channel is added. This is nothing that should concern you and, having already installed & signed-in to this particular channel myself, I can confirm that there are no issues with it - so just click "OK" to continue...








Once you have clicked the blue "OK" button, you will then get another pop-up window asking you to confirm that you wish to add the private channel to your account. From there, you need only click on the blue "Yes, add channel" button to have 'Sky Sports Box Office' added to your account. Here is the channel icon (aka 'HD Poster' image) to look for among the list of apps added to your Roku account:-






TIP: If you don't see the above icon for the 'Sky Sports Box Office' private channel at the end of your list of installed apps, go to Settings > System > System update > Check now on your Roku device and, once you see the on-screen message saying "Your Roku player software is up to date", simply press "OK" followed by the "Home" button on your Roku remote, to return to the main menu. From there... press the 'RIGHT' directional arrowhead key once, followed by a single press of the 'UP' directional arrowhead key, via your Roku remote and you should then see the 'Sky Sports Box Office' private channel sitting at the end of your list of installed Roku channels ready to be launched! ;-) :-)


While that's all well and good for those with genuine Roku-branded products in the UK, as opposed to their (much) lesser Roku-Powered™ equivalents from NowTV, the process is far less complicated for those using the bargain basement (where you get what you pay for, with less than 50 apps in total) NowTV-branded devices for which the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app (itself) can be easily installed by simply navigating (from the "Home" screen) to the NOW TV "App Store" then scrolling down to the "News, Weather, Sport" category, wherein (once selected/highlighted) you need only press the "OK" button on the NowTV remote and reveal an option to "Add app" to the list of "My apps" that can be found in the main menu of the "Home" screen on all NOW TV devices. For ease of reference, the app icon used in the "App Store" on NowTV-branded products is the same as the one (shown above) for the Roku private channel icon and, even if you opt to trawl through all forty-five "Most Popular" apps (instead of just eleven in the "News, Weather, Sport" genre, per my previous suggestion) it won't be too long before you come across the relevant image and can proceed to install the app as instructed.


Regardless of whether you plan to watch the fight on a Roku player (via the "private" channel) or on a NowTV-branded device (via the equivalent 'Sky Sports Box Office' app), once you have performed the necessary steps to install the app (or, "channel", as Roku refer to them) on your device, you need to make sure that you go online and purchase the fight (preferably) no later than midnight on Friday 27th July 2018 (i.e. the day before the event) to ensure that everything is in place (and in good time) ahead of the boxing, which begins from 6pm on Saturday 28th July 2018 with the full undercard. It is important that you visit this webpage to purchase the event for streaming on Roku players, NOW TV devices, or other online platforms (i.e. mobile phones, tablets, desktop browsers, etc.) and not via the other 'Sky Sports Box Office' webpage, which is for those who intend to watch through Sky (satellite) or Virgin Media (cable) and does not include access for online streaming. Here is a screenshot of the relevant webpage from the 'NeuLion' website (as per the link above) so you know what to look for:-






Once you click on the red button, marked "BUY EVENT" in the image above, you'll be redirected to another webpage whereupon you must either register to set-up a new 'Sky Sports Box Office' account (if you don't yet have one) or "SIGN IN" (if you are an existing 'Sky Sports Box Office' customer) to complete your purchase of this Pay-Per-View (PPV) event and enable it to be live-streamed via your chosen platform come the day of the fight. For ease of reference, here is an image of the relevant page from the website (reached by clicking the red "BUY EVENT" button) so you know what to look for:-









From there, if you are a new customer still needing to "Create Your Account" for use with this and any future 'Sky Sports Box Office' events which you may purchase, simply complete all fields in the registration form (clicking in the relevant check boxes, as necessary, to confirm that you are aware of the privacy and cookies notice plus accept all the T&C's) then click the red "SIGN UP" button at the bottom right of the page, and progress to the next step of the registration process, so you can provide "Your Payment Details" prior to the final stage in which you'll need to "Confirm Your Purchase" for the right to stream the entire Whyte vs. Parker boxing match (incl. the full undercard). Anyone who has previously set up an account with 'Sky Sports Box Office' (i.e. an existing customer who already has a valid email and password with which to "SIGN IN" and complete their purchase) can simply scroll down the page and click the link (on the bottom left) to continue, as per the screenshot below:-








As you might expect, when clicking the link to "SIGN IN" as indicated above, you will be redirected to another webpage which is specifically for existing customers (who already have an account set-up) to log-in (with the same email and password originally used to sign-up) and confirm their purchase of the Whyte vs. Parker boxing match (incl. full undercard). For ease of reference, here's a screenshot of the relevant webpage (reached by clicking the "SIGN IN" link) so that you know what to look for:-








Having entered the necessary credentials (i.e. email and password) associated with your account, you need only click on the red "CONTINUE" button underneath to progress to the next step, in which you will verify "Your Payment Details", before you "Confirm Your Purchase" to complete the process! :-)


At this point, regardless of whether you are a new or exisitng 'Sky Sports Box Office' customer, you will know the cost of this Pay-Per-View (PPV) event having now completed your purchase. For ease of reference, however, I'm also going to include details of the pricing as part of this article:-








The event is priced at £19.95 for UK customers, or €24.95 for Republic of Ireland customers, and will appear on your debit/credit card statement as a payment to "Sky Box Office" - even though it's all booked through the 'NeuLion' website. While it may seem quite expensive, your purchase includes two repeat screenings (of the full duration) to be shown at 9.00am and 4pm on Sunday 29th July plus up to seven days of "on-demand" access to the full evening's card after the promotion has taken place.


Better yet, thanks to recent changes in EU legislation which mean streaming services like NOW TV, Netflix and Prime video can be enjoyed by UK citizens across multiple European destinations, those who have purchased this event within the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland (ROI) can also use their devices to access content from 'Sky Sports Box Office' while "roaming" around much of Europe. So if you're going to be elsewhere on the night of the fight, or during the seven days which follow it, then (provided you purchase the event before you leave the UK or ROI for your holiday or whatever) you can watch 'Sky Sports Box Office' in any of the EU countries listed below:-

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Republic of Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Hungary
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal (including Azores and Madeira)
• Republic of Ireland
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain (including the Canary Islands)
• Sweden

When the time of the fight comes around, starting from 6pm on Saturday 28th July 2018, it will be your choice as to whether you watch via a Roku player, NowTV-branded device (i.e. NowTV Box, NowTV Smart Box, or NowTV Smart Stick), the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app on your mobile device / tablet, or the dedicated website provided by 'NeuLion' for the purpose of streaming this event. Having said that, because this article is (mainly) intended for users of Roku streaming media players and/or those with NowTV-branded products, I'm going to concentrate on the procedure for signing-in to the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app (which is the same for both the Roku private channel version and the one for NOW TV devices) which, let's face it, are more likely to provide a far better viewing experience (by watching on your TV) than you would get by staring at the screen of a mobile phone or tablet! ;-)


Unless you have already signed-in to the app (e.g. if you downloaded it to watch another PPV event on a previous occasion) then, when you first launch the Roku private channel (or the NOW TV app), following the 'Splash Screen' - no more than a brief glimpse of the 'Sky Sports Box Office' logo - you will be presented with the main 'Sign In' screen, as pictured below:-




With the invitation to "SIGN IN" already highlighted (by default) in red, if you then press the "OK" button on your Roku / NowTV remote, the next screen to appear (having pressed the "OK" button) will be the in-app 'Settings' menu, which can be identified using the screenshot shown below:-




Again you will notice that, as per the above image, a further invitation to "SIGN IN" has already been highlighted (by default) in red. So, if you then press the "OK" button on your Roku / NowTV remote, the next screen to appear (after pressing the "OK" button) will be the actual 'Sign In' menu, which can also be readily identified using this additional screenshot image which I am providing for you:-




Once more you can see, from the screenshot I have provided above, that another area of the screen has already been highlighted (by default) in red. This time, it is for you to enter the details for your "EMAIL ADDRESS" but you will (again) need to press the "OK" button on your Roku / NowTV remote (once more) so that the on-screen keyboard appears. Having done so, you should then see the following displayed across your television screen:-




At this point I would advise making use of the official Roku mobile apps for either iOS (i.e. Apple) or Android mobile devices to type-in the necessary details because, while it is still (technically) possible to use the directional arrow keys (i.e. Up, Down, Left and Right) of a Roku / NowTV remote to pick the individual characters needed to complete your email address, you will find it a much quicker and infinitely better experience by taking advantage of the touch-screen keyboard which has been built-in to the 'Remote' section (accessed via the down arrow icon) of the Roku mobile app(s) to perform this particular task. For ease of reference, here are some links to the individual Roku mobile apps for each platform, so users of either iOS (Apple) mobile devices (e.g. iPhone, iPad, etc.) or Android (Google) phones and tablets can go directly to the relevant free download for their chosen device(s):-


FREE DOWNLOAD OF ROKU APP FOR iOS (Apple) DEVICES (Requires iOS 8.0 or later)

PLUS

FREE DOWNLOAD OF ROKU APP FOR ANDROID DEVICES (Requirements vary by device)


PLEASE REMEMBER:- That the above links are for the official 'Roku' mobile apps, intended for use with genuine Roku-branded media players, although they do offer some (limited) functionality if used with NowTV-branded products. However, as far as the 'Remote' screen goes, the apps are functional across both Roku and NOW TV streaming products... so you shouldn't have any bother using them to take advantage of their touch-screen keyboard(s) on either platform. Either way, it's going to be a lot easier typing-in your credentials with these apps than the "peck & click" alternative of the remote! ;-)


Anyway, once you have finished entering your email address, the next step is to 'click' the "SUBMIT" button by selecting it from the on-screen keyboard (with either the app, or your physical remote) and then repeat a similar process by first selecting (and thereby highlighting) the "PASSWORD" field so you can (again) bring-up the on-screen keyboard to enter your password which, like the email address you just entered, should be the one associated with your 'Sky Sports Box Office' account and not from the credentials used to sign-in to either your email account, or your Roku / NOW TV account! If you make a mistake and enter the wrong details, you can always go back and change them - so there's no need to panic if you failed to remember which email address you used for 'Sky Sports Box Office'.


Having entered both the "EMAIL ADDRESS" and "PASSWORD" associated with your 'Box Office' account, you then select the black "SIGN IN" button (with either the app, or your physical remote) to complete the process of logging-in to your 'Sky Sports Box Office' account via the app(s) for either the Roku private channel or the equivalent NOW TV app. With the 'Sign In' process now complete, you are ready to enjoy all of the boxing action by streaming it on your big screen television! :-D


IMPORTANT NOTE:- You won't require any of the NOW TV 'Sky Sports' passes in order to view 'Sky Sports Box Office' events, because live-streaming boxing promotions of this sort aren't included with any of the 'Sky Sports' channels, and having been bought separately through an online purchase (as outlined above) there is no further payment necessary in order to enjoy these PPV events. Having said that, if you've bought the fight (ahead of time) and then changed your mind, you can always send an email and 'Contact NeuLion Support' about requesting a refund of any costs incurred in so-doing.


In terms of the actual streaming requirements to watch PPV events via the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app(s) for Roku Players and/or NOW TV devices, a MINIMUM 2.5Mbps broadband download speed is recommended but, from personal experience, I would advise having two or three times that speed at your disposal. Ideally, try to keep other internet-enabled devices disconnected from your wireless and/or wired network(s) and (if need be) switched-off altogether, where possible to help maximise the opportunity for interruption-free and (hopefully) buffer-less streaming of your purchased PPV event.


Should you run into any difficulty ahead of "fight night", then a simple email message to the helpful folks at 'NeuLion Support' might be enough to resolve any issue(s) you are having. However, if you have problems when live streaming the fight itself, you will be better-off connecting with one of their dedicated 'Whyte v Parker' Digital Customer Support team through the 'Live Chat' function which is available once you have signed-in to your 'Sky Sports Box Office' account via their official website.


PLEASE NOTE:- That the Sky Contact Centre Customer Service staff are unable to support and resolve technical issues with online streaming of the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app - all queries about this service must use the 'Live Chat' function, via the website, or E-mail NeuLion Support for help!


Of course, you could (instead) choose to log-in and watch the fight(s) via an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet, and (if need be) your Laptop Computer, Desktop PC, Apple Mac Computer, or other compatible browser-enabled device, but it's important to NOTE THAT:- you can only stream events on one device at a time so, if you wish to start watching on your Roku player or NOW TV device and then switch to the iOS or Android app (e.g. if you need to pop-out for a bit) then you will be required to sign-out of one platform before you can begin watching on another. In other words, you won't be able to watch via two separate apps and/or platforms in parallel... and can only view via one at a time (i.e. on a Roku Player or NOW TV Box or the iOS app or the Android app or via Desktop Browser).


To make life easier, I recommend that you download the relevant 'Sky Sports Box Office' app(s) for any compatible devices that you may own ahead of time so that you are well-prepared (in advance) if a situation arises on "fight night" that may require you to switch from your preferred platform. To wit, I am also including the links to individual 'Sky Sports Box Office' mobile apps for each platform, so users of either iOS (Apple) mobile devices (e.g. iPhone, iPad, etc.) or Android (Google) phones and tablets can go directly to the relevant free download for their chosen device(s):-


FREE DOWNLOAD OF SKY SPORTS BOX OFFICE APP FOR iOS (Apple) DEVICES
(n.b. like the 'Roku' mobile app, this requires iOS 8.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone or iPad)

PLUS

FREE DOWNLOAD OF SKY SPORTS BOX OFFICE APP FOR ANDROID DEVICES
(n.b. this requires Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later and is compatible with both phones and tablets)


IMPORTANT REMINDER: Always be sure to have the most up-to-date version of the app running on your device to ensure the best possible experience when streaming Pay-Per-View (PPV) events via these 'Sky Sports Box Office' mobile apps. If you do run into any problems, with either of these apps, then please try the following steps to resolve any issue(s) you may be experiencing:-

1. Exit the Sky Sports Box Office application;
2. Delete the app;
3. Power cycle your device (i.e. turn it off, and then back on again);
4. Re-install the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app from either the iTunes (Apple) or Google Play Store;
5. If need be, test the app on cellular and Wi-Fi (making sure 'Location Services' are turned on).

ALSO:- It's probably worth noting you will not be able to purchase any PPV events through either of these 'Sky Sports Box Office' mobile apps... so ALL payments and sign-ups to this streaming service can only take place through the link provided for the 'NeuLion' website earlier in this article.


Lastly, you can always sign-in and stream this PPV event on the same website that you first visited to purchase it (see link above) if you are unable to watch via the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app(s) for iOS or Android mobile devices; or access the stream on your Roku Player / NOW TV Box / Smart Stick. You will also find some 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQ's) at www.skysports.com/boxofficehelp
which is worth a visit for more info about 'Sky Sports Box Office' streaming, as well as how to book. Another useful link, worth bookmarking for PPV events of this nature, is this 'Hail, Mary!' option in the form of a 'Sky Sports Pubfinder' web application which could well come in handy if all else fails. You could even speak to your local pub and find out if it will be possible to watch the event there!?!




At least by doing that you will have saved yourself twenty quid (with no need to purchase the event) and can put it towards a few drinks while you enjoy the fight on the big screen at your local boozer. Then again, with the price of pub drinks these days, it might actually be cheaper to get a few beers in and buy the event through 'Sky Sports Box Office' to enjoy from the comfort of your living room! :-D


Meanwhile as for the main event, judging by the statistics for the two boxers, it's looking like it will be a fairly evenly contested affair (at least on paper) so it will be interesting to see if they can both go the distance (i.e. a full twelve rounds) against each other, or if one can find a knockout punch! :-O ;-)




Either way, let's hope it's a good clean fight... and "may the best man win", as the saying goes. Let's also pray 'NeuLion' have now managed to iron-out all the kinks in their original 'Sky Box Office' app for NOW TV devices and that this latest incarnation of the 'Sky Sports Box Office' app performs as well as a private channel on UK Roku devices as it has on NowTV Smart Box / NowTV Smart Stick in recent times. I've been looking forward to watching these Pay-Per-View (PPV) events on my Roku device(s) for quite some time now (as mentioned near the start of this post) so it will be interesting to see how the new Roku private channel compares with my experience(s) of 'Sky Sports Box Office' PPV events on NowTV-branded products. If you happen to purchase this event and watch it on Roku (as opposed to a NOW TV device) then please consider leaving a comment at the end of this post (after the event has finished) to let other readers know of any pro's and con's you might have found.



Thanks, as always, for reading and continuing to support this blog.



It's much appreciated! ;-) :-)

Hi, everyone !!



Owing to a larger than normal workload today, brought about by my decision to publish an article on "How To Watch the Whyte vs. Parker PPV Boxing Event Live On Roku Players & NowTV Devices" there was insufficient time left in the day for me to aggregate all of the Roku news stories that I came across during the last week and edit them as required to generate the text which would otherwise have populated the opening paragraph(s) of this 'Weekly RoundUp' post, as is the norm for such articles. If I can find the time over the next couple of days... I'll update this post with the "missing" news stories so, if you visit this blog again from (let's say) Tuesday onwards, you'll be able to catch-up on it all! :-)


Meanwhile, with no Roku-related news to share with you at this time, I'm going to (instead) focus on the equally important matter of bringing you details for all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which were released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published and, even with a modest crop of just fifteen new Roku channels to browse through, it should hopefully still be enough to keep you occupied while I finish editing the snippets of Roku news I've found for you! ;-)


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for every single one of the new Roku apps which have been published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of five months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for each & every one of these new apps but, like I say, it's entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they'll get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 15th July 2018 and 21st July 2018:-







EXTREME ADVENTURE....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WOODY WOODPECKER....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE LIFE OF RILEY............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






POWDER MAGAZINE.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SAILING WORLD....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






MINISTRY ON DEMAND.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NEWSCHOOLERS................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TPG INTO THE WEST INT......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






TPG FICTION FLIX INT...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






NASA...................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






106.6 THE BLAST................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE THREE STOOGES CHANNEL....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BALLS AND BOXES FREE.................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "GAMES" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DYNAMO EXTREME ACTION..........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



For the second week in a row I'm pleased to say there has been a Roku-specific announcement made during the seven days since my previous 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published, only this time it is Roku users in Canada who stand to benefit from the news... since, much like last week, it does not concern any region outside of North America - which means, unless you're a Canadian with a Roku device that's set-up for streaming in Canada, chances are it will be of little significance to you! :-/ :-(


Even so, for the sake of enlightenment, I've decided to provide some basic details as part of this post so that those who are interested can follow the links I'll be providing to get more information about it. The announcement first came on Monday 23rd July, courtesy of this press release from the newsroom at Roku's HQ, but was swiftly followed by a related post on the "Official" Roku Stream Blog which (as is often the case) did little more than paraphrase the original press release... although there was a publicity shot - which I'm including below - to add a little "colour" to the news that, building upon it's success in the USA, "The Roku Channel" is now being rolled-out to Canadian consumers, too! :-)








While there's (still) no mention of an UK release for "The Roku Channel", long-suffering customers of the California-based company, here in the United Kingdom, can (at least) console themselves with the fact that this channel is (for the most part) made-up from a selection of content already offered by existing channel publishers on the Roku platform, so there's a good chance those of us in the United Kingdom can access any films and TV shows that might otherwise appear in the curated video library of any would-be UK equivalent to the existing versions of "The Roku Channel" in North America, without needing to have this channel installed. Sure, the streaming choice is further boosted by the inclusion of various box office hits and/or classic movies... but, when you consider that the Canadian version is largely populated with content from the likes of American Classics / Hatch Farm Studios, FilmRise, and Total Content Digital - who were the only named publishers participating at launch in Canada - it does make you wonder whether "The Roku Channel" is little more than a vehicle for Roku to make a decent profit from their in-app advertising, while offering little more than customers can already get from existing apps available via the built-in channel store on their devices. Even the promise that other publishers "...are expected to be added over time" could mean very little if they come from any of the channels that are already there. Likewise, while the ad-supported channel is thought to average about one-third less advertising per programming hour than ad-supported linear TV, it could only be a matter of time before that situation is reversed. Given that "The Roku Channel" has already begun it's roll-out in Canada, and is expected to be complete within the coming weeks, perhaps any Canadians who have already spotted this new app in the "Official" Roku Channel Store on their device(s) can install it and leave a comment at the end of this post with any thoughts and/or criticisms that come to mind when availing themselves of what "The Roku Channel" has to offer!?!


Since we're on the subject of Roku channels that are not (yet?) available in the UK - even though they (probably) should be - I thought I'd also take this opportunity to offer my six-pence worth on a small matter surrounding the non-availability of UK-based football club channels on the Roku platform. This came to mind (again) quite recently, when I discovered 'MUTV - Manchester United TV' have extended their digital presence to Roku devices (along with Fire TV, Apple TV, and Xbox consoles) by releasing a dedicated channel (app) through which to access their online streams as shown below:-






MUTV - Manchester United TV..........COST: FREE + $7.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku USA Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That this 'MUTV - Manchester United TV' channel, despite being devoted entirely to an English football club, is NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM seemingly due to deed of licence restrictions imposed by the Premier League. So, while MUFC fans in the USA can now enjoy the 24/7 live stream of 'MUTV' plus a large library of Video-On-Demand (VOD) content on their Roku device(s) for a little over GBP £6.00 per month, the only option for those of us in the United Kingdom is to pay GBP £7.00 per month for it as an extra add-on to a basic satellite or cable subscription (i.e. through Sky, or Virgin Media) which means forking-out an extra twenty-five pounds (or more) for the privilege and no-one should have to pay upwards of GBP £32.00 per month for that. To put things into perspective, even the annual subscription option for 'MUTV' in the United States is priced at USD $47.99 per year (i.e. around GBP £36.60 annually) so people in UK are being asked to pay almost as much for 1-month as those in the U.S. are paying for a full 12-months' access! :-O :-/






When the original announcement was made, back in February 2017, that Manchester United planned to launch a worldwide app for their in-house TV channel, MUTV, in more than 160 countries... their Executive Vice-Chairman, Ed Woodward, made it clear that it would not be available in the United Kingdom "initially" but went on to say that they "...believe the mobile and the content side of this business will grow over the years to come", giving the impression that it might be possible to install the app within the UK at a later date. The reason for it not being available "initially" to UK fans was:

"The app cannot go into the UK, because of the deed of licence restrictions with the Premier League. So it's not in the UK, and it's not in many countries worldwide where we have sponsorship deals in existence with partners who can utilise exclusive content within those territories"

However... almost eighteen months later, when the latest announcement was made on 16th July 2018 that the app was being expanded to a number of 'Connected-TV' platforms (as outlined above) there was no further update as to if / when the service will be extended to the United Kingdom, be that for their direct-to-consumer mobile and web platforms (i.e. iOS, Android and MUTV.com) or the more recent connected TV options (i.e. Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Xbox) any / all of which can be used by existing subscribers for free via a universal login feature, that allows the same credentials to be used across several devices and/or platforms. Although, while this continued expansion does provide 'MUTV' access to the club’s fan-base in the United States (plus selected countries across Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa)... it's still not an option for fans in the country where the club is based! :-(






Why is it that, in territories where where the competition and partner rights allow them to do so, this service can offer paid, premium-content with prices from as little as GBP £1.49 to £4.99 a month but still expect UK customers to pay in excess of thirty pounds per month without the same access across all platforms as enjoyed by the remainder of their 659 million followers? Surely if they can have the ability to watch 'MUTV' from the comfort of their living room(s), without the need for any satellite or cable subscription, then the same should apply to those of us in the UK!?! Manchester United’s CEO of Media, Phil Lynch, might have observed how "...the launch on these platforms expands our reach, opens up new audiences, and provides millions of fans access to our award-winning on-demand and linear programming, without having to leave their set-top box environment”, but he needs to have a word with the Premier League about this "deed of licence" nonsense and get these apps available to UK fans and put an end to all the money-grabbing we've endured in "Rip-Off Britain" since 'MUTV' was first launched, so we can enjoy footage like this without paying through the nose:-






The same goes for all the other football club channels, past and present, which presumably are bound by the same prohibitive practices that the Premier League (possibly in cahoots with Sky & Virgin) are employing to make UK football fans fork-out an arm and a leg just to watch their favourite sport. All of them could easily have Roku channels (and other apps) for their 'Club TV' services that needn't be tied to satellite and/or cable, were it not for these crazy deed of licence restrictions... so, maybe it's time for 'Ofcom' to get involved and do something about it - because I fail to see how 'MUTV' and all those connected with it are "doing the best for all of us" with things being as they currently stand! :-/


So, if you would like to see the likes of 'Chelsea TV', 'LFC TV', 'Rangers TV', or 'Celtic TV' plus (perhaps) even 'Arsenal TV' and/or Middlesbrough's former 'Boro TV' delivered to your TV screen via their very own Roku channel or other mobile app, then make your feelings known by leaving a comment at the end of this post or (better still) by contacting your football club(s), Ofcom, and the Premier League, etc. to request that we (the fans) are given a better / fairer deal over these apps for their respective football club channels and the freedom to watch on whatever platform we so choose, without the need to pay for a cable and/or satellite subscription on top of the streaming costs! ;-) :-)

Anyway, with no other Roku-related news to share with you at this time, I'm now going to focus on the equally important matter of bringing you details for all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which were released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published and, with a bumper crop of more than forty new Roku channels to browse through, it should hopefully be enough to keep you occupied while I see what other snippets of Roku news I can find for you! :-D


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for over eighty per cent of the new Roku apps which were published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of five months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for so many of these new apps but, like I say, it's entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! ;-) :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 22nd July 2018 and 28th July 2018:-






FOX CAROLINA NEWS..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, because this 'FOX Carolina News' channel was previously made available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store on 28th June 2018, you will not see it listed among the more recent additions to the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. Instead, you will need to scroll down a bit further - past the current crop of new channels which make up the bulk of this post - until you spot the above channel icon (aka 'HD Poster' image) for the app. That's if you wish to install it via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s) as opposed to the online method (via the web channel store) using the link above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon). Of course, you could also choose to find and then add this app by way of the built-in 'Search' feature on your Roku device(s) by typing-in the channel name as your search term. Chances are, you won't have to finish entering the whole thing before you see the name of the channel listed among the results on the right-hand side of your screen - in fact, you may not even need to complete the first word... but, the main thing is, it's now available to install on your device(s) if you so wish! ;-) :-)







WNEM TV5...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, because this 'WNEM TV5' channel was previously made available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store on 28th June 2018, you will not see it listed among the more recent additions to the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. Instead, you will need to scroll down a bit further - past the current crop of new channels which make up the bulk of this post - until you spot the above channel icon (aka 'HD Poster' image) for the app. That's if you wish to install it via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s) as opposed to the online method (via the web channel store) using the link above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon). Of course, you could also choose to find and then add this app by way of the built-in 'Search' feature on your Roku device(s) by typing-in the channel name as your search term. Chances are, you won't have to finish entering the whole thing before you see the name of the channel listed among the results on the right-hand side of your screen - in fact, you may not even need to complete the first word... but, the main thing is, it's now available to install on your device(s) if you so wish! ;-) :-)

ALSO:- Despite having been available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store for a whole month already, this 'WNEM TV5' channel appears to have escaped the attention of the folks at 'Roku Guide' and, as a direct consequence, there is currently (still) no active link to an independent review for this channel on their website. Needless to say, if / when any such 'Roku Guide' review does get published to provide additional insight on this particular Roku app then I will (of course) update this article with the "missing" link. Meanwhile, please accept my apologies for any inconvenience that may have been caused by it's absence from this 'Weekly RoundUp' post... which was completely unavoidable, given how the publication of these 'Roku Guide' reviews is entirely "out of my hands", as the saying goes.







FOX5 VEGAS............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, because this 'FOX5 Vegas' channel was previously made available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store on 28th June 2018, you will not see it listed among the more recent additions to the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. Instead, you will need to scroll down a bit further - past the current crop of new channels which make up the bulk of this post - until you spot the above channel icon (aka 'HD Poster' image) for the app. That's if you wish to install it via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s) as opposed to the online method (via the web channel store) using the link above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon). Of course, you could also choose to find and then add this app by way of the built-in 'Search' feature on your Roku device(s) by typing-in the channel name as your search term. Chances are, you won't have to finish entering the whole thing before you see the name of the channel listed among the results on the right-hand side of your screen - in fact, you may not even need to complete the first word... but, the main thing is, it's now available to install on your device(s) if you so wish! ;-) :-)








VICTORY BAPTIST WORSHIP............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, since this 'Victory Baptist Worship' channel was previously made available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store on 11th July 2018, you will not see it listed among the more recent additions to the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. Instead, you will need to scroll down a bit further - past the current crop of new channels which make up the bulk of this post - until you spot the above channel icon (aka 'HD Poster' image) for the app. That's if you wish to install it via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s) as opposed to the online method (via the web channel store) using the link above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon). Of course, you could also choose to find and then add this app by way of the built-in 'Search' feature on your Roku device(s) by typing-in the channel name as your search term. Chances are, you won't have to finish entering the whole thing before you see the name of the channel listed among the results on the right-hand side of your screen - in fact, you may not even need to complete the first word... but, the main thing is, it's now available to install on your device(s) if you so wish! ;-) :-)

ALSO:- Much like the 'WNEM TV5' app (outlined previously in this post) despite already having been in the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store for more than a month, this 'Victory Baptist Worship' channel also appears to have escaped the attention of the folks at 'Roku Guide' and, once again, there is (still) no active link to an independent review for the 'Victory Baptist Worship' channel on their website. Needless to say, if / when any such 'Roku Guide' review does get published to provide more insight on this additional Roku app then I will (of course) update this article with the "missing" link. Meanwhile, please accept my apologies (once again) for any inconvenience that might have been caused by it's absence from this 'Weekly RoundUp' post... as with the other app, this was completely unavoidable, given how the publication of these 'Roku Guide' reviews is totally beyond my control.







GOLF LIFE....................COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $5.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That, although this "Golf Life" channel is FREE-TO-ADD to Roku devices and does feature a number of videos that are FREE-TO-STREAM by anyone (as well as the opportunity to enjoy a FREE 7-DAY TRIAL of the service), those wishing to maintain full access to the content library (once the promotional period has ended) should note that A SUBSCRIPTION IS REQUIRED at a cost of USD $5.99 PER MONTH to watch the vast majority of videos. That said... if you plan on sticking with your subscription, once the free trial is over, there's a chance to make significant savings by choosing their ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION OPTION at a cost of just USD $49.99 PER YEAR for which you stand to benefit by SAVING ALMOST ONE-THIRD OFF THE COST of the equivalent monthly fee(s) over the full twelve-month period. To get a rough idea of what you can expect from the channel, before you begin your free trial (and/or commit to a subscription), I recommend taking a look at the content therein - given how the video library can be browsed with no payment necessary - and also having a read of the 'Roku Guide' review (see link above) which breaks down and itemises the categories that are available and even features a video, from the Golf Life 'YouTube' channel, to give you a better idea of what's in store. In addition to that, there's always their official website which can be visited for further details... or, if you'd prefer to connect with 'Golf Life' via social media, it is also possible to message them through either their official FB page: Golf Life (Facebook) or else, their Twitter Feed: @GolfLife, where I'm sure they will be only too pleased to answer any questions and/or hear any feedback you may have for them about this golf-related streaming service! ;-) :-)







CHARLOTTE HOTEL TV.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BEST OF MOZART MUSIC................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






KARATE COMBAT...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TV PLUS PANAMA..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






DEEP TECH MINIMAL.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE NEW ADVENTURES OF TARZAN.............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ROY ROGERS.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE LAWLESS YEARS.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE LONE RANGER TELEVISION...................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ROBINSON CRUSOE...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TAG TV..............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






TPG SYFLIX UNRATED........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCI & TECH" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE JOHN WAYNE CHANNEL..........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DEEP BLUE - OCEAN EXPLORATION................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






EXYPLAYER 2.0.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "PERSONAL MEDIA" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






FREE FOUND FOOTAGE MOVIES....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DICK TRACY........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CLASSIC VARIETY SHOWS...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






COSMIC KIDS YOGA.......COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






FUNNYMENOW......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JOSHBUILDS............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






TRAV AND COR......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ANDREWS TOY CHANNEL..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






KENNEN NAVARRO.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NUKES.................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CAKES BY CHOPPA.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JERRY DIRMANN.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DEION'S PLAYTIME...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






DAMIAN & DEION IN MOTION...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






NINJAS IN PYJAMAS............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE GENE AUTRY CHANNEL..........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BETTY WHITE CLASSICS..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






DOGS ACROSS AMERICA....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






BEST RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA..............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MATRIX-ESQUE................COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






SPACE COAST TV.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






OKLAHOMA SPORTS NETWORK (OSN).........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

Hi, everyone !!



There's one or two Roku-related news stories, plus some special offers pertaining to a few of the more popular apps, that I intend to add to this post over the next day or so but which, due to other commitments, I was unable to include (when the article was first published) on account of my not having sufficient time prior to my (self-imposed) weekly deadline. As the old saying goes: "There are simply not enough hours in the day" and I can certainly attest to that on this occasion! Please accept my apologies for their (temporary) absence from this post... but, rest assured, all the "missing" info will become available within the next 24-48 hours, so please be patient and bear with me on this! :-)


Anyway, with no Roku-related news to share with you at this time, I'm (instead) going to focus on the equally important matter of bringing you details for all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which were released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published and, with a bumper crop of more than thirty new Roku channels to browse through, that should be enough to keep you occupied while I assemble the odd snippets of Roku news that I found for you this week! ;-)


Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (though, still not all) of the 'Roku Guide' reviews that were previously "missing" for many of the new Roku channels released in the last few weeks... so, if you'd like to see an independent appraisal of those, be sure to check-out my post from last week (see link above), which (itself) contains a link to the previous week's post (and so-on, and so-forth), for details of where to find them. Unfortunately, there are more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for over ninety per cent of the new Roku apps which were published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of five months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, by following the links provided in each post to the relevant channel description(s) from the Roku Web Channel Store. Meanwhile, once the "missing" reviews have been published by 'Roku Guide', I will (as I have done previously) ensure that I add the relevant links to each post. Apologies (as always) for any inconvenience that may be caused by the absence of active links to an independent review for so many of these new apps but, like I say, it's entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will get a chance to catch-up on them sometime in the coming week!?! ;-) :-)


Still, back to the list... which, as always, will help you to identify the very latest apps that have been added to Roku devices in the UK. Other websites offering Roku channel listings will base their contents on the Roku USA Channel Store, which means they also include apps that are unavailable to UK Roku users. So, like I've said before... if you really want to know what's available channel-wise, for owners of Roku devices in the UK, you need to be reading this blog each and every week! ;-) :-)


With twice the number of active links to check out, not just for this week... but each and every post that has been previously published as part of my 'Weekly RoundUp' series over the last five years, there's a *lot* of reading to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all new Roku channels released between 29th July 2018 and 4th August 2018:-







HOLY PLACES 4K.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






GATE CAST...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ANAND LIVE TV..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH VA......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CLIPTLY....................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






PASARELA TV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






PETTICOAT JUNCTION.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SING TV...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FAMILYTV...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






FIT TV..................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FITNESS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ZEE MUNDO PLAY..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






iGOL.............................COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FANATIZ.....................COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TYSON PLUS.................COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TERCEIRO ANJO...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






GEORGE W BUSH SPEECHES...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






THE BOB NEWHART SHOW..............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WORLD FAMOUS RIVERS..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FUNNY ANIMATIONS............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






HARBORS AND PORTS...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






KENYA WILDLIFE................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






PLAY NOGGIN.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCI & TECH" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






YUMMY COOKING TV....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CIAA SPORTS NETWORK..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






LEARN THE VIOLIN......................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






CLASSIC DOCUMENTARY TV..........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






JUST CLASSIC TV...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NATURAL DISASTERS...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ONLY ANIMATION TV...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






BEST ACTION MOVIES......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TED TALKS CHANNEL.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






BARACK OBAMA SPEECHES...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






DIVERSION TELEVISION...................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






STRESS RELIEF TIPS..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






GREAT LAKES MEDIA........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WILD LIFE OF INDIA...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***