Hi, everyone !!
As explained in a previous post, having been locked-out of Blogger for three months (by Google) due to "unusual activity" on my account, my blog is now back up & running and I am able to post again. Thankfully, this is the last of the 'Weekly RoundUp' posts I needed to catch-up on (with everything set to continue as normal from Saturday 15th October 2016) but, like I said before, I have only been leaving daily "marker" posts, for now, so that the "missing" articles remained in chronological order. They currently comprise little more than a collection of channel icons for any new additions that were released in each of the given weeks but, over time, I will add the usual links for the Roku (USA) Web Channel Store descriptions, plus their associated 'Roku Guide' reviews (where available), as well as adding belated info for any Roku-related news that happened during each seven-day period... but, ultimately, everything will appear just as it would have, had it been published at the correct time! ;-)
Anyway, here's the channel icons for all new additions released between 2nd and 8th October 2016. As with all my recent 'Weekly RoundUp' posts, I'll flesh-out the rest of the information at a later date. Again, please accept my apologies for the delay but, like I said before, it was out of my control...
LATE NIGHT MOVIES.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
HORROR FLIX......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
LAZE.LIFE - WATERFALLS.........COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SICM TV...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
EKO FM - 89.7 FM LAGOS..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE BILLIARD CHANNEL.................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
RADIO LAGOS 107.5 FM TIWAN.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
McGUFFEY's READERS PLUS.................COST: £0.69 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
LAZE.LIFE - BEAUTY...................COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
NAPOLI NOVA TV..........................................COST: £8.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
DALAS REVIEW...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
ARTVUE.............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
LOVE FILM NOIR..........................................COST: £0.69 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
LAZE.LIFE - MOMENTS...............COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FISM TV...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
TILES..........COST: FREE (WITH ADS) / £1.99 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "GAMES" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, while this channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s), the description from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store states that it "May require additional fees" - although, as it transpires, this is completely optional. The basic version is available as a FREE-TO-PLAY game on an entirely AD-SUPPORTED basis... OR, you can choose to make a one-time payment of £1.99 for the PAID VERSION in order to remove all the commercials for an AD-FREE gaming experience! :-)
THE GATHERING.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
HOSPITAL CHRISTIAN CENTER........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
MARK and BRIAN.................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
SCI-FY 2............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
RELAX MY CAT - RELAXING MUSIC...........COST: FREE (with ads) / PAID (ad-free) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, while this channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s), the description from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store states that it "May require additional fees" although, as it transpires, this is entirely optional. Essentially, it is available as a FREE-TO-STREAM channel on an AD-SUPPORTED basis... OR, you can choose the PAID VERSION in order to watch AD-FREE but, at the time of writing, the option to pay was unavailable - so, the precise fee for this commercial-free version remains unknown. Needless to say, once the details have been made known to me, this post will be updated with the extra info. Until then, you can still enjoy the FREE ad-supported version! ;-)
BONGFLIX.........COST: FREE (7-DAY TRIAL) + $4.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ALL COUNTRY.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PETARRONA VISION..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
SCI-FI...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
BRUNETTES and BLONDES........COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
COWGIRLS.....................................COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
CALM RADIO.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
WHATHE GAME...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PELICULAS MOVIES...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
THE FILM DETECTIVE.......COST: FREE (14-DAY TRIAL) + PPV FEES [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, while this channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s), and does offer new users a 14-DAY FREE TRIAL when signing-up for annual membership, the description from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store states that it "May require additional fees" which, if you hadn't already guessed, is for rental charges and/or subscription payments. According to the 'Roku Guide' review of this channel, the individual cost for renting movies is $3.99 PER MOVIE... while the cost of annual membership is $34.99 PER YEAR meaning, if you plan on watching even only one movie each month, you will save yourself some money over the course of a year! ;-)
ALSO:- While most of the available titles are "vintage" movies, which originate from the forties to the early sixties, "The Film Detective" prides itself on being one of the leaders in restoration for films such as these. For those who would like to experience the "crisp, clear image" and general quality of their restorations, there are three free titles available... as well as several trailers and movie intros! :-)
BLUE ADVENTURE MOVIES............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
STARTALK ALL-ACCESS...................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SCI & TECH" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
LEARN CHINESE...............COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, while this channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s), and does offer some video content which is FREE-TO-STREAM for Roku viewers, the channel description from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store states that it "May require additional fees" and, according to the 'Roku Guide' review, this means PAYING $2.99 FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME PERIOD in order to watch any video that is NOT FREE-TO-VIEW within the content library. Apparently, these fees will be charged to your Roku account... so, it's rather surprising to hear that Roku have not required more specific information to be provided by the channel developer, 'Vego TV, Inc', for users of their media players who may be curious about charges for this channel. For now, my advice is to stick to the free content... at least until clearer information is provided by the developer! ;-)
That said, I did spot an app from 'Vego TV' for 'Fire TV' devices in the Amazon UK App Store for Android, that was marketed as "VegoKids" and available for FREE DOWNLOAD from the Amazon UK website. In so far as I could tell, it looks exactly the same as this "LearnChinese" channel for Roku devices... and yet, there was no mention of any fees, or "In-App Purcases", within the product description on the Amazon UK website. So, if you are interested in this channel - and happen to own one of Amazon UK's "Fire TV" devices - then you might want to check out the "VegoKids" app, to see what that has to offer... especially, as details are (currently) a bit "sketchy", regarding paid content from 'Vego TV' on their "LearnChinese" channel for Roku devices! :-/ Needless to say, if I hear any more on this subject, I will update this post accordingly! ;-) :-)
TREEHOUSE DIRECT UK....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, as this "Treehouse Direct UK" channel is unique to UK Roku devices, and (currently) unavailable via the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store... there is no 'Roku Guide' review available for me to link to. In fact, aside from their 'YouTube' channel, there really isn't an official online presence specific to the UK - despite being affiliated with other "Treehouse TV" providers from elsewhere around the globe. For that reason, the one link I have provided (above) will redirect you to the 'YouTube' channel for "Treehouse Direct UK"... instead of the channel description from the Roku USA Web Channel Store, as would usually be the case. If you'd like more general information about "Treehouse TV", you can always visit the website of the parent company - FOUND HERE - as well as being able to make contact through social media. The FB Page is at: Treehouse (Facebook), while their Twitter Feed: @TreehouseTV may be preferable for others among you. Meanwhile, the main 'YouTube' channel for "Treehouse TV" is another source of streaming video you may wish to take advantage of... and those interested can do so VIA THIS LINK - Aside from that, the best way to see if this channel is "the right fit" for your family is to add it to your Roku channel selection & watch it for yourself - it's both FREE-TO-ADD and FREE-TO-STREAM... so, you've nothing to lose! ;-)
NETWORKVISION.TV.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
TOM MABE's - MABE IN AMERICA.................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
CANALAMERICA................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
FAITH BASED MOVIES.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
CASINO CHANNEL..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "GAMES" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
INDIE RIGHTS MOVIES...................COST: FREE + $4.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, while this "Indie Rights Movies" channel is FREE-TO-ADD and does allow you to browse the content library free-of-charge, the channel description from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store states that it "May require additional fees" in order to access further content. This, essentially, means A SUBSCRIPTION IS REQUIRED in order for you to watch any of the movies therein. You must, therefore, pay a fee of $4.99 PER MONTH to be able to stream the videos... but this can be done fairly easily, by using the "Subscribe" tab, and following the on-screen instructions. If it helps, there's an ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION for $54.99 PER YEAR... which is equivalent to getting one month free, versus paying monthly. If you'd like to know more, you can always visit the "Indie Rights Movies" website - FOUND HERE - or else, simply get in touch via social media. Their FB Page is at:- Indie Rights Movies (Facebook), while their Twitter Feed: @IndieRights, is another option through which you can make contact - if that's preferable to you! ;-)
MANILOW TV.......COST: FREE (7-DAY TRIAL) + $9.95 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, while this "ManilowTV" channel is FREE-TO-ADD and does allow you to browse the content library free-of-charge, the channel description from the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store states that it "May require additional fees" in order to access certain content. Although, essentially, this means A SUBSCRIPTION IS REQUIRED in order for you to watch any videos and you must, therefore, pay a fee of $9.95 PER MONTH before you can stream anything. Luckily, this can be done fairly easily, by using the "Subscribe Now" tab, and following the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process. Fortunately, as noted above, the content providers are offering all new subscribers a FREE 7-DAY TRIAL for anyone interested. If you'd like to know more, you can always visit the "ManilowTV" website - FOUND HERE - where you can also sign-up to the mailing list, to keep up to date with new releases & special offers, as well as log-in to your account.
TCT MINISTRIES BROADCASTS.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
BEYOND TODAY TELEVISION..........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***