Hi, everyone !!
As was the case four weeks ago, there has been another bumper crop of new additions to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store during the last seven days. More so even than on that occasion, I've been extremely hard-pushed for time today (let's not forget it's Valentines' Day tomorrow) and, with further details for all of the Roku-related news stories from the past week still to follow, I'm going to have to jump straight into the list of new channel additions and then flesh-out those other aspects of this article as and when I get the chance. That said, you can always look back over the info shared via the companion Twitter Feed:
@ukrokuchannels since my previous 'Weekly RoundUp was posted and you'll find most (if not all) of the news there.
One thing I will just quickly mention is a LIMITED-TIME OFFER FROM ROKU whereby they are offering Roku users in all regions the opportunity to install a couple of (normally) paid Roku themes at no cost. The opportunity to add these TWO ROKU THEMES to your devices FOR FREE was first made known via my companion Twitter Feed:
@ukrokuchannels after I spotted an extra theme in the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store (in the shape of a "White Winter Theme" - details below) and then decided to check through the other themes, to see if any of the others were being offered for free. Having discovered that the "Zen Theme" was also free-of-charge (normally £0.69 when paid for) I decided to share my findings. However, it was a day or so later before Roku published details of the offer via an article -
FOUND HERE - on the "Official" Roku blog in which it was also made known that the OFFER ENDS MONDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2016 after which one or both of these themes are likely to require a payment from those wishing to install them. This is only the second time, since introducing the "Themes" genre (i.e. category) to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store, that any of the (otherwise) paid themes have been offered free-of-charge. Previously, it was the "Golf Theme" and the "Letterpress Theme" which received a full discount - for a similarly brief period of time - and it could well be another year before any equivalent offer from Roku comes our way for any of the remaining "paid" themes. So, my advice is to ACT FAST TO AVOID MISSING OUT and get them (while you still can) with an 100% DISCOUNT and expand your options for themed backgrounds on your Roku devices without incurring any additional expense to do so, as would be the norm! ;-)
While we're on the subject of themes... Roku has today (Saturday) added one of their "Featured" or "Seasonal" themes to Roku devices, in honour of "Valentine's Day" tomorrow (Sunday) and, in case you'd like a sneak-peak of it (if you haven't seen it, or missed it) here's a couple of screenshots:-
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A WORD TO THE WISE... despite having custom themes permanently enabled on my Roku devices this "Valentine's Day" theme was only installed automatically on my 'Roku 3' devices. Bizarrely, the theme was not applied to my 'Roku 2 XS' models (even though they run the same Roku Software - Version 7.0 Build 9044 - as my 'Roku 3' units) and I had to go into Settings > Themes > My themes then scroll through the list to find & add it to them. Not sure why this was necessary but, if anyone else was expecting to get the theme and didn't, at least there is a "workaround" to install it if needed. Do bear in mind that the option to add this "Valentine's Day" theme will only be short-lived and you can probably expect it to disappear come Monday 15th February. Should you not be in the mood for love this weekend, Mike Duin from Roku has offered some suggestions for five alternative "V-Day" films for UK Roku owners who may choose to avoid the plethora of romantic options available. You will find Mike's recommendations -
IN THIS POST - on the "Official" Roku Blog. However you may choose to spend the day... with 2,300+ channels in the Roku UK Channel Store, there's sure to be lots of options for whiling away the hours streaming media to your heart's content! :-)
Meanwhile... getting back to the current 'Weekly RoundUp', not all of the 'Roku Guide' reviews were available at the original time of publishing, either, because more than half of the new channels added to the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store came too late for inclusion in the current batch of reviews. For Roku USA users, you can expect to find the channels from the latter part of this UK list on your devices as well although everyone will have to wait until next week for their corresponding 'Roku Guide' reviews to be published. Once details of those "missing" links have been made known to me, I will (of course) add them to this post, so that you can catch-up on any which caught your interest. Anyway, here's what we have so far:-
WHITE WINTER THEME...................COST: FREE (LIMITED OFFER) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "THEMES" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, despite being mentioned in a post on the "Official" Roku blog during the week, this "White Winter Theme" appears to have escaped the notice of 'Roku Guide' and, until they discover this omission and publish one, there is (currently) no active link to an 'Roku Guide' review of this theme. Most likely, this will be rectified over the course of the next week and (once received) I will add the "missing" info to this post. Meanwhile, here's a screenshot from the channel description for this theme taken from the Roku (USA) website:-
HINT: Please CLICK on the above image TO ENLARGE IT for easier viewing !!
Of course, if you manage to get this theme while it's still being offered free-of-charge by Roku, you can always install it (at no cost to yourself) and discover what it's all about without the need for any third party review to assist you. However... if you're reading this after the fact, and missed the offer, we aim to have a link to the full 'Roku Guide' review for this theme to help you decide whether to purchase it as a fully paid theme. Likewise, we will confirm any pricing details (if applicable) once the offer has ended although it's likely to be a £0.69 (one-off) payment judging by similar Roku themes (i.e. the "Zen Theme", "Golf Theme" and "Letterpress Theme" mentioned previously).
DATE NIGHT SHOPPING...................................................COST: FREE [
Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SHOPPING" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
MOTORNATION.TV.......................COST: FREE + $5.99 (MONTHLY) [
Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
RZO.................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, despite already being available via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store, this "RZO" channel appears to have also escaped the notice of 'Roku Guide' and, until they discover this omission and publish one, there is (currently) no active link to an 'Roku Guide' review of this channel. As with their review of the "White Winter Theme" (see note above) this will likely be rectified over the next week or so and (once received) I will (again) add the "missing" link to this post as & when it becomes available. Apologies for any inconvenience caused by the absence.
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BOLLYWOOD MOVIES.......COST: FREE (With Ads) / PPV (Ad-Free) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, since this "Bollywood Movies" channel has yet to be added to the line-up available on U.S. Roku devices, there is no active link to a description from the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store (as would be the norm). Instead, the link provided above will redirect you to the official website of "Bollywood Movies" themselves where you can browse their catalogue of free Hindi film and television shows. For those of you wishing to "get social" with the folks behind the "Bollywood Movies" channel on Roku devices, you also have the option to connect with them via their FB page which can be found at:-
Bollywood Movies (Facebook). Likewise, there is (currently) no active link to an 'Roku Guide' review for this channel. Should this situation change, then I will add the "missing" link(s) to this post, just as soon as the details have been made known to me. Again, I apologise for any inconvenience caused by their absence in the meantime.
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247 HORROR..........................COST: FREE (With Ads) / PPV (Ad-Free) [
Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
K9 TV...............................................................................COST: FREE [
Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
LA MEGA MUNDIAL..........................................................COST: FREE [
Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
BLACK&SEXY TV..........COST: FREE (30-DAY TRIAL) + $7.00 (MONTHLY) [
Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
DOC WORLD..........................COST: FREE (With Ads) / PPV (Ad-Free) [
Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
GIRLS CHANNEL [by HappyKids.TV]...............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
URBAN NATION..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
BUILDING BLOCKS [by HappyKids.TV]...........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE GREEN LIVING CHANNEL.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
NINJA CHARLIE T...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
WHIZKID SCIENCE.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ELEMENT ANIMATION......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
EVIE'S TOY HOUSE............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FREDDY FAIR HAIR..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
KIDS WILD RIDE.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ANDREW M. FILMS............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
HANSENDE (CUTE PUPPY VIDEOS)................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
111 LEGO REVIEWS 111.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BOYS DEN [by HappyKids.TV]...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ALEX'S PLANET..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PS TOY REVIEWS...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE TOY REVIEWER.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PET TUBE - PLANET'S FUNNIEST ANIMALS.................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE BACKYARD SCIENTIST............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ESSENTIAL WELLNESS.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
FN - FINANCIAL NETWORK TV.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
WGCR RADIO (GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RADIO)...............COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
EASTERN STAR CHURCH...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
