Saturday, October 10, 2015

Roku UK Channel Store - Weekly RoundUp #135





Hi, everyone !!



As with last week, the additional burden of my daily post for the "Countdown To Hallowe'en" today, has meant there were simply not enough hours in the day for me to complete my 'Weekly RoundUp' post ahead of my (self-imposed) publishing deadline. As usual, I have managed to cobble together a full list of all the new additions to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store during the past seven days in time, but that's going to have to suffice for now. I should be able to catch-up with all the "missing" info and Roku-related news for you by tomorrow night (Sunday) but hopefully this will keep you going until then. If not, check out the afore-mentioned "Countdown To Hallowe'en" post from earlier today for links to an classic horror movie you can watch on your Roku device between now & then! ;-)


Meanwhile... in keeping with previous installments from the 'Weekly RoundUp' series, details of any new channels have been listed below, together with links to obtain further information {by clicking on the channel name(s) beneath the respective channel icon(s) as pictured} and to read a 'Roku Guide' review (where available) with an independent (slightly more expansive) assessment of each one:-







NFL...................COST: FREE + $99.99 GAME PASS SUBSCRIPTION (OPTIONAL) [Roku Guide Review]

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


PLEASE NOTE:- That, this 'NFL' channel for Roku devices has been listed as "New" since it replaces (as well as incorporates) the previous 'NFL Now' channel. Consequently, the FREE-TO-VIEW content on offer is represented by what was formerly available via the 'NFL Now' stand-alone channel (which was non-functional, for a while, before being removed completely from the Roku channel store). The (optional) additional PAID CONTENT comes courtesy of the access provided for 'NFL Gamepass' subscribers to watch exclusive premium content which comes with membership to that service. As the purchase of an current 'NFL Gamepass' subscription will remain valid through until 31st July 2016 this means you would be paying the equivalent of around $10 PER MONTH for FULL ACCESS to all the benefits of an 'NFL Gamepass' membership. For more information as to precisely what you will get via an paid 'NFL Gamepass' subscription, versus the free 'NFL Now' basic content, I recommend that you read the 'Roku Guide' review (see link, above) and make use of the additional links provided there to visit the relevant 'NFL' website for your chosen access level. If you're a big fan of American Football then an 'NFL Gamepass' subscription represents pretty good value for money as an alternative to the other options for UK viewers (i.e. Sky, BT, etc.) and, like the 'WWE Network' before it, gives true fans of the sport an ideal opportunity to stream it "at source" and (potentially) save money in the process! ;-)







CHIKARA.................COST: FREE (7-Day Trial) + $7.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

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






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

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






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

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






AMERICAN HORRORS....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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






CREATIVE CHRISTIAN NETWORK..............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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






SPACE WEATHER......................................COST: £1.49 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

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






MY USB........................................................COST: £1.49 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

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






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

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






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

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


PLEASE NOTE:- That, although this 'Motortrend OnDemand' channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s) and does have plenty of FREE-TO-VIEW CONTENT available, the description from the channel store states that this channel, "May require additional fees", in order to view certain content that could be added (perhaps, in future) to the selection found therein. From what I can tell, by visiting the website, online viewers are offered an 14-DAY FREE TRIAL with which to evaluate the service, but ONGOING FULL ACCESS to the content available REQUIRES AN PAID SUBSCRIPTION to 'Motortrend OnDemand'. There does appear to be more content available online, including references to LIVE EVENTS which may be streamed from time to time. So perhaps some (if not all) of this will also be made available via their Roku channel and hence the potential for "additional fees" for viewers. Hopefully, this mystery will be cleared-up over time but, for now, you can enjoy the free content already available via Roku and we'll let you know if we hear anything further. Meanwhile, those wishing to access the additional online content (via an web browser) will first need to register for an account, VIA THIS LINK, and make use of the free trial to see if it's worth subscribing long-term. If you do decide to continue with your online membership, you will find FULL DETAILS on the same webpage through which you registered OF ALL PRICE PLANS AVAILABLE, with options to pay $50.00 (US Dollars) FOR ONE YEAR or $80.00 (US Dollars) FOR TWO YEARS. Whichever one you opt for will still save you money (over time) versus the $5.00 PER MONTH plan outlined above.







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

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






ALL BABIES CHANNEL..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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






GVC MINISTRIES...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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




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Anyhow, like it or not, that is your lot for this week and, whilst it's barely more than half of the twenty-two channels which made it into the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store during the same time-frame, it's better to have this choice of 13 NEW CHANNELS to pick from than none at all, don't you think?!


Meanwhile... hopefully everyone in the UK with a Roku player managed to find something they like within the thirteen "public" channels outlined above... or else from the "private" channels, whose access codes were "gifted" to you via the companion Twitter Feed to this blog, at various points throughout the last seven days. Even so, if you didn't find anything to add to your Roku channel selection from the assortment of channels on offer this week, you'll just have to pay us a visit another time when, with any luck, there will be something more to your liking. Afterall, there's no point installing every channel because like I say... when it comes to adding more new channels to your Roku, IT'S YOUR CHOICE and, as with all things Roku... THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS !!




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As mentioned earlier in this post, you can expect my usual summary of all the goings-on (or not) in the (severely restricted) Roku Channel Store that features on NowTV Boxes to follow in the near future. Meanwhile, whether you happen to own a Roku player, a NowTV Box, OR BOTH, as I do... be sure to check my previous posts (as mentioned above) for all the new additions to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store in each of the sixty-one preceding weeks and then come back again in seven days' time for my next 'Weekly RoundUp'. However, if you can't wait that long, remember you can always keep up with all the UK Roku action (as it happens) throughout the coming week, by following the companion Twitter Feed: @ukrokuchannels where up-to-the-minute info on all things Roku-related (here in the UK) is posted on a daily basis (well, almost).



Until the next time, then...



That's all folks !!





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