Hi, everyone !!
As with the last few weeks, we have been fortunate to receive another decent crop of new additions to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store during the preceding seven-day period. Consequently, I have (yet again) been extremely hard-pushed for time today and, with further details for all of the Roku-related news stories from the past week still to follow, I'm going to (once more) 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 information 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.
Those who do make the effort will be rewarded with full details (including access codes) for some more "private" channels - i.e. those not found among the "public" offerings that populate the channel store on Roku devices - so, if you happened to miss them before, it's worth looking back through my recent tweets for some Roku treats! ;-) Meanwhile... getting back to the current crop of new additions (as listed below) not all of the 'Roku Guide' reviews were available at the time of publishing, so you're likely to come across some "missing" links (as in recent weeks) which I'll add to this post (in due course) once the details have been made known to me. Anyway, here's what we have so far:-
CS50.................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BEACHBODY ON DEMAND......COST: FREE (30-DAY TRIAL) + $38.87 (QUARTERLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FITNESS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
MADE TO MEASURE..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
THE JIMMY STAR SHOW............................COST: £0.69 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
THE WEB DESIGN CHANNEL...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
TEXTING........................................................COST: £2.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "APPS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "APPS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
GEN7 OUTDOORS...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
N.B. CHANNEL ICON STILL TO FOLLOW -
NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUBLISHING
BECKY BUNNY.............COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, as the 'BeckyBunny' channel (developed by Vego TV Inc) has yet to be added to the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store, the link provided above will (instead) redirect you to the main website of 'Vego TV' which falls under the banner of 'Go China TV' although (during my brief visit to the site) there appeared to be no information specific to the 'BeckyBunny' channel available. That said, I was able to determine that the company has an office in California (USA) whose contact details (incl. full postal & email addresses plus phone / fax number) were freely available via their 'Contact Us' information - FOUND HERE - shown below for your convenience:-
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, as the 'BeckyBunny' channel (developed by Vego TV Inc) has yet to be added to the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store, the link provided above will (instead) redirect you to the main website of 'Vego TV' which falls under the banner of 'Go China TV' although (during my brief visit to the site) there appeared to be no information specific to the 'BeckyBunny' channel available. That said, I was able to determine that the company has an office in California (USA) whose contact details (incl. full postal & email addresses plus phone / fax number) were freely available via their 'Contact Us' information - FOUND HERE - shown below for your convenience:-
U.S. ADDRESS:
9925 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 100
Cupertino,
9925 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 100
Cupertino,
CA 95014
TEL / FAX:
TEL / FAX:
+1-646-316-4609
EMAIL:
Those of you with an international calling plan may wish to telephone, in advance of adding this channel, to determine exactly what is meant by "may require additional fees" in relation to the 'BeckyBunny' channel on Roku devices, as mentioned in the channel store description. If you do so, the "+1" refers to the "Country Code" when calling the USA, so (to dial-out from the UK) this would require '001' followed by the rest of the number... '646-316-4609'. For those without an international calling plan, I would suggest making contact via email with any questions or concerns regarding the use of the 'BeckyBunny' channel from 'Vego TV' since it is likely to provide a more timely response than sending a letter to their postal address which I mainly included for the sake of completion.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE:- That again, due to the absence of the 'BeckyBunny' channel from the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store, there is (currently) no active link to an 'Roku Guide' review. Needless to say, if the situation changes, I will add any "missing" links to this post just as soon as the relevant details have been made known to me. Apologies for any inconvenience that may have been caused by their absence in the meantime but (hopefully) the above contact information will suffice for anyone wishing to take advantage of what this channel has to offer.
SO... WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?!
Well, the description from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store reads as follows:-
BeckyBunny (TuXiaoBei) is the leading Chinese early education content provider
... which, I'll admit, doesn't tell us all that much but you can probably expect lots of super-cute anime which is aimed at much younger viewers. So, if you'd like to give your kids a head-start in life, by learning to speak a little Chinese while (hopefully) keeping them entertained with the cute bunnies, then this may be the ideal channel for them to begin with! ;-)
RIVER TELEVISION NETWORK.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
MONUMENTAL...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
HIGHSPOTS WRESTLING..........COST: FREE (7-DAY TRIAL) + $9.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
COMPEL CHRISTIAN NETWORK.....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
MORNINGSTAR...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE SATURN RADIO NETWORK.....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
GUMBY REMOLDED..................COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, although the description of this 'Gumby REMOLDED' channel does state that it "May require additional fees", I feel this may be some sort of error (either on behalf of Roku, or else the developer themselves) because '8ctave ITV' who created this (and many other apps) for Roku devices produce all their channels under the mantra of "Full-Versioned & Free Forever". Couple that with the claim on their website - FOUND HERE - that "With Octave Wireless Cable TV, There's no Upcharge for HD Quality Channels. In Fact, there's no Charge for Anything. Ever" and the fact this channel is already ad-supported makes me feel it's unlikely there'll be any "additional fees". However, if you wish to reassure yourself before adding the channel, I would suggest you correspond directly with the developer - VIA THEIR CONTACT FORM - and obtain clarification. There is also the option to connect with them via their FB page at:- Octave Television (Facebook) or, if you prefer, their main (public) Twitter Feed: @OctaveTV or their alternate (private) Twitter Feed: @8ctaveHD
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, although the description of this 'Gumby REMOLDED' channel does state that it "May require additional fees", I feel this may be some sort of error (either on behalf of Roku, or else the developer themselves) because '8ctave ITV' who created this (and many other apps) for Roku devices produce all their channels under the mantra of "Full-Versioned & Free Forever". Couple that with the claim on their website - FOUND HERE - that "With Octave Wireless Cable TV, There's no Upcharge for HD Quality Channels. In Fact, there's no Charge for Anything. Ever" and the fact this channel is already ad-supported makes me feel it's unlikely there'll be any "additional fees". However, if you wish to reassure yourself before adding the channel, I would suggest you correspond directly with the developer - VIA THEIR CONTACT FORM - and obtain clarification. There is also the option to connect with them via their FB page at:- Octave Television (Facebook) or, if you prefer, their main (public) Twitter Feed: @OctaveTV or their alternate (private) Twitter Feed: @8ctaveHD
BIRMINGHAM MOUNTAIN RADIO.................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
CIBL 101, 5 MONTRÉAL.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
NATURE RELAXATION.............COST: FREE (7-DAY TRIAL) + $5.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, in addition to the 7-DAY FREE TRIAL OFFER and the monthly payment plan outlined above, there is also an option to pay annually for $59.99 PER YEAR which will save you a little money if you can afford to pay upfront in full for the service. Essentially, by paying the yearly subscription, it is equivalent to getting two months free! For further details, I recommend that you read the 'Roku Guide' review prior to starting your free trial and/or subscription. ;-)
***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, in addition to the 7-DAY FREE TRIAL OFFER and the monthly payment plan outlined above, there is also an option to pay annually for $59.99 PER YEAR which will save you a little money if you can afford to pay upfront in full for the service. Essentially, by paying the yearly subscription, it is equivalent to getting two months free! For further details, I recommend that you read the 'Roku Guide' review prior to starting your free trial and/or subscription. ;-)
SUSPENSE RADIO 365................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***