Roku UK Channel Store - Weekly RoundUp #284

Hi, everyone !!



As it turned-out, there weren't any Roku-specific and/or Roku-related news stories in the past seven days... so, if you were hoping to catch-up on what you might have missed, then (on this occasion) you can be satisfied with the knowledge that, whatever else happened this week, you did not miss-out in terms of Roku-related streaming updates. With no Roku-related news to share with you at this time, I'm (instead) going to focus on the equally important matter of bringing you details for all the latest new Roku channels (apps) released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published and, with a decent crop of almost twenty new Roku channels to browse through, that should (hopefully) be enough to occupy you while I try to find some Roku news for next week! ;-)


Meanwhile, I'd just like to mention (on a not entirely un-related note) that I have now added links to some (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 more "missing" links to 'Roku Guide' reviews for every single one of the new Roku apps that were published during the last seven days... which means, much like many other posts from recent months, I am going to have to leave it for each of you to access those details on your own. As of six months ago, you can choose to do that either via the built-in channel store on your Roku device(s)... or else, 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 all of these new apps but, like I say, it's entirely out of my hands. Hopefully they will get a chance to catch-up on them 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 12th August 2018 and 18th August 2018:-

TQ5 TAQVAYLIT TV.......................COST: FREE + $8.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

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

PLEASE NOTE:- That, although this 'TQ5 Taqvaylit TV' channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s), you will not be able to access any of the content until you either login or create an account with 'TQ5 Taqvaylit TV' (for which an email address is required). Additionally, it's worth noting that all of the content is in the French language... so, before you sign-up for this "International" streaming service, for which A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE REQUIRED to have full access to all of the videos - at a (not insignificant) cost of USD $8.99 PER MONTH for the privilege - it might be worth having a read of the 'Roku Guide' review for this channel (see link above) and take advantage of the additional (external) links provided therein to obtain further information about this app! ;-) :-)

CITY LINK TV...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

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

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

KNEKT ON THE CARPET.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

CLASSIC CHRISTMAS CHANNEL....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

JAY KARL PRANKS...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

HUMPHREY BOGART TV...................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

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

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

STREET TICKET..........................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

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

HABESHA VIEW.............................COST: FREE + $5.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

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

PLEASE NOTE:- That, although this 'Habesha View' channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s) and does allow you to browse their line-up of Ethiopian and other International television networks without the need to register, anyone interested in having access to this mix of live-streaming and on-demand content should be aware that A SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE REQUIRED at a cost of USD $5.99 PER MONTH (or equivalent) in order to watch the content provided. The 'Roku Guide' review (see link above) does feature a brief list of some channels that are included in the subscription but ends by advising streamers to "Load the channel on your Roku for a full list of current content" in case some of those channels (which were present at the time of their review) are no longer included. If you need further information, I would recommend a visit to the official website of 'Habesha View' in order to satisfy your thirst for knowledge. Alternatively, you can also connect with them through their various social media channels, which include an official Twitter Feed: @HabeshaView as well as an official FB page: Habesha View TV (Facebook) where I'm sure they will be only too pleased to hear your comments and/or answer any questions you may have about their service! ;-) :-)

THE GREEN HORNET CHANNEL.....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

MOMENTS OF PEACE.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

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

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

THE GUMBY CHANNEL.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 SCREAMS.............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MUSTANG................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

RACKET SQUAD TV............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

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

ENGLISH CLUB TV - PLUS..............COST: FREE + $3.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

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

PLEASE NOTE:- That, although this 'English Club TV - Plus' channel is FREE-TO-ADD to your Roku device(s) and does allow you to browse the channel contents without registering beforehand, anyone wishing to view what's included within the content library of this learning channel - which has been designed to increase your English language vocabulary and improve your grammar - should note that A SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE REQUIRED at a cost of either USD $3.99 PER MONTH (as outlined above) or USD $24.99 PER YEAR to watch the videos. For what it's worth, those who opt for the ANNUAL PAYMENT PLAN will be SAVING ALMOST 50% OFF the equivalent cost of paying the regular monthly premium over the full twelve-month term. You will, of course, find more information on the official website of 'English Club TV' and, for those who would prefer to connect with them via social media channels, their official FB page:- English Club TV Channel (Facebook) provides an additional means through which to obtain further details. If you're just looking for a basic overview, the 'Roku Guide' review (see link above) features an introductory video that explains how the 'English Club TV' methodology works and also includes an itemised breakdown of the various live streams and learning levels around which this subscription channel has been structured.

PHOTO TV..........................................COST: £1.99 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

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

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Anyhow, like it or not, that is your lot this week and, while it barely amounts to more than one-third of the 52 apps that were added to the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store in the same time-frame, it's better to get 19 NEW CHANNELS than none at all... as I'm sure you will agree!?! I should probably also point out that, of the 33 channel shortfall, sixteen of those new apps were related to individual US-based church organisations which (it could be argued) are likely to carry little significance for most UK Roku users. There was also one new app in the "Movies & TV" category of the Roku USA Channel Store which happened to be available exclusively to GBT Internet subscribers in the United States so, once again, it's absence from the Roku UK Channel Store will mean very little to most UK-based owners of Roku streaming media players. Of the remaining "missing" channels, that left only a dozen which I would have liked to see added to the Roku UK Channel Store as well as the U.S. one so, if / when I get the chance, I will try to contact the developers and request they make their channels available in the United Kingdom (as well as the United States). As is often the case, when all is said and done, the difference in new releases was definitely not as significant as the app totals for each region might suggest. Meanwhile for those still clinging-on to their NowTV device(s) for whatever reason, as with most weeks, there were zero new Roku channels (apps) for the NOW TV 'App Store' once again... meaning the total number of apps stays at just forty-five, with no 'Prime Video', no 'TVPlayer', and still no 'Netflix', meaning you really would be better-off by choosing to upgrade any NowTV-branded products that you might own to genuine Roku-branded streaming players! ;-) :-D


In any event, hopefully everyone in the UK with a Roku player managed to find something they like within the nineteen "public" channels outlined above... or else from the "private" channels, whose access codes have been "gifted" to you via the companion Twitter Feed: @ukrokuchannels to this blog, at various points over the past months and years. However, if you didn't find anything to add to your Roku channel selection from the assortment of apps on offer this week, you can always pay us a visit another time when, with any luck, there will be something more to your liking. After all, there's no point installing every app because, like I say... when it comes to adding 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 touched upon previously, you can expect my usual summary of all the goings-on (or not) in the (severely restricted) Roku Channel Store (aka "App Store") that features on NowTV devices 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 earlier posts (as mentioned before) for all the new additions to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store in each of the two hundred and ten preceding weeks, then come back again in seven days' time for my next 'Weekly RoundUp'. Hopefully, by the time I make my next post, I may even have sorted out another (new) companion Twitter Feed to replace the now suspended: @ukrokuchannels account so there will still be a presence on the social media platform via which up-to-the-minute info on Roku-related matters (here in the UK) is posted on a daily basis!

Until the next time, then...

That's all folks !!