Hi, everyone !!
If you happen to follow the companion Twitter Feed: @ukrokuchannels to this blog, then you will already be aware that the single most significant piece of Roku-related news from the last seven days was the announcement, via press release from the Roku Newsroom, to the effect that their "Official" Ad-Supported Video on Demand (AVOD) app - aka 'The Roku Channel' for those who may not yet be aware of it - is expected to become available on select Samsung Smart TVs in the United States as of this summer. With no UK equivalent AVOD channel for free hit movies and TV shows from Roku, the news that they will soon be able to engage more consumers with free ad-supported entertainment by broadening distribution of 'The Roku Channel' to "other viewing platforms" was undoubtedly of more significance to those in the USA who either have (or plan to buy) a compatible Samsung TV... but, for anyone wishing to read more about this latest venture, there was a related post published by Scott Rosenberg (GM of Platform Business at Roku) via the "Official" Roku Stream Blog, several hours after I shared details of the press release via the companion Twitter Feed: @ukrokuchannels.
Anyway, with no other major Roku-related (or Roku-specific) news to share with you this week, I'm now going to turn my attention to 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! :-)
Firstly, though, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to most (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 (again) more "missing" links to the 'Roku Guide' reviews for almost fifteen per cent of the channels published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I'm going to have to leave it for each of you to (once more) access those details on your own. As of six weeks ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s) or 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 was entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will catch-up on the ones they missed 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 18th March 2018 and 24th March 2018:-
IN TROUBLE ZONE PRODUCTIONS................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That this 'InTroubleZone Productions' channel will not be found among the latest additions in the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. The reason for this is that it was originally published via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store back in July 2015. So, to install it, you'll have to look under "Film & TV" because (despite being a new app in the UK) this channel cannot be found in the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the channel store. Of course, you could also use the built-in Roku 'Search' feature on your device(s) to find and install this channel... simply begin typing "InTroubleZone Productions" via the on-screen text entry field and you will soon see it listed among the results on the right-hand side of your television screen! ;-) :-)
ALSO:- Now Roku users in all supported countries and/or regions have been granted access to the Roku Web Channel Store, everyone has the additional option of clicking the link I provided above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon) to be redirected to the relevant page where you click on the blue button, marked '+ Add channel', and sign-in to your Roku account (if needed) to get this 'InTroubleZone Productions' channel added to the list of apps installed on your Roku device(s). If you don't see it in your list of channels, go to: Settings > System > System update > Check now and that "forces" your device to look for (plus install) any recently added channels. After that, you'll find it at the end of your installed channels list by pressing: Home (x2) > Right (x1) > Up (x1) on your remote.
ASIA DREAM RADIO..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
KWELI TV.....................COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $5.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
VH2 NETWORKS....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That this 'VH2 Networks' channel will not be found among the latest additions in the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store. The reason for this is that it was originally published via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store back in December 2016. So, to install it, you'll have to look under "Kids & Family" because (despite being a new app in the UK) this channel cannot be found in the "New" category (i.e. genre) of the channel store. Of course, you could also use the built-in Roku 'Search' feature on your device(s) to find and install this channel... simply type in "VH2 Networks" and you'll soon see it listed among the results on the right of your screen! ;-) :-)
ALSO:- Now that Roku users in all supported countries and/or regions have been granted access to the Roku Web Channel Store, you have the additional option of clicking the link I provided above (below, and to the left of, the channel icon) to be redirected to the relevant page whereon you can just click on the blue button, marked '+ Add channel', and sign-in to your Roku account (if needed) to get this 'VH2 Networks' channel added to the list of installed channels on your Roku device(s). If you do not see it in your list of channels, go to: Settings > System > System update > Check now which will "force" your device to look for (and install) any recently added channels. After that, you'll find it at the end of your installed channels list by pressing: Home (x2) > Right (x1) > Up (x1) on your remote.
PRAYER TV............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
CRAFTSY UNLIMITED.....COST: FREE (7-day trial) + $14.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
WATER SPORTS SCENES...................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
TOP WORLD ZOOS.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
FAMOUS PLACES...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
MAGIC SHOWS........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
KIDS COMEDY HOUR...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
WORLD OF OCEANS............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
WIN MEDIA LIVE TV...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
TWITCHED ZERO..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
TOP MOVIES SCENES.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
RV ROAD TRIPS....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
WORLD OF DESSERTS........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FOOD" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
HOMEMADE REMEDIES........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
WINTER SPORTS SCENES.................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
FM ALAS 106.9 - CORREA.................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
GARDENING TIPS...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE WYNN NETWORK...................COST: FREE + $8.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
NEW LIFE MINISTRIES.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
AMASIA TV...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
TEMPLE EMANU-EL SANCTUARY LIVE........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
TEMPLE EMANU-EL CHAPEL LIVE.................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
FREEDOM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP...............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
REAL WILD GIRLS.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***