tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840971205945492095.post5430504411788639455..comments2024-03-25T03:30:31.073-07:00Comments on UK Roku Channels: A Cinematic History of Horror for Hallowe'en On Roku - DAY 18: Ravens, Repulsion & Red Death (1963-1966)The Channel Guidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02797337219018015346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840971205945492095.post-19351521603696918022016-10-19T09:43:48.885-07:002016-10-19T09:43:48.885-07:00Hi, Steve!
Thanks for taking the time and troubl...Hi, Steve!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave a comment.<br /><br />It's much appreciated! :-)<br /><br />However, while I've yet to hear anything concrete about the future of Roku device support for the UK, I wouldn't worry about it at this stage.<br /><br />The "rumours" surrounding the article you linked to on Roku Forums all started when Roku released their next-generation Roku Stick in North America around six months ago. When it became clear that the UK was not going to get that device (at that time) people simply began to speculate, as they often do (myself included), about the reason(s) why. Of course... the fact that this came on top of the new(er) 'Roku 3', with Voice Remote, not being marketed in the UK - as well as the lack of any 'Roku TV' models in this part of the world - doesn't help either!<br /><br />When you couple all that with the recent release of two new 'Roku Express' models, and two new 'Roku Premiere' models, plus the new 'Roku Ultra' to replace the 'Roku 4' (which, let's not forget, was another Roku device that never made it to these shores) and not one of these latest Roku devices are being marketed outside of the Americas (USA, Canada and Mexico) you begin to wonder what Roku has in mind for their other previously established regions (Ireland, UK and France) when it comes to refreshing their device line-up. <br /><br />Fortunately, we are still seeing important new additions from Roku channel developers in the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store (like Wuaki.TV and We Are Colony - to name but two) and Roku recently added 'All 4' to their Roku "Search" feature in the UK... so, there is still evidence to show that their current generation (UK) devices are still being supported. So, until sometime down the line - when the Roku devices we have in the UK are no longer up to the task, or meet the requirements of Roku channel developers (as happened with all the pre-2011 Roku devices in the USA) I think we'll be okay. However, when that day comes (and it WILL come) we will know for sure what Roku intends to do in "other" regions (outside North America). Let's hope we get some new devices from them before then!<br /><br />In the meantime, my own feeling is that Roku may have come to an agreement with Sky about European markets. The recent rebranding of Sky Online to NowTV in one or two countries from mainland Europe suggests to me that it will be "Roku-Powered" 'NowTV' boxes being marketed in Europe (and not Roku-branded ones) from now on. This could well include the UK and Ireland (as well as France) but we'll have to wait & see...like I say, that's just my personal hunch on things, as I see it ;-)<br /><br />Hope that has given you some food for thought, without being too negative. I guess the old motto of "Keep Calm and Carry On" is what best applies to Roku streaming in the UK, until we hear otherwise! :-)<br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading the blog ;-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Channel Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797337219018015346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840971205945492095.post-30201779246645487812016-10-19T00:08:24.690-07:002016-10-19T00:08:24.690-07:00Have you heard the rumours about Roku pulling out ...Have you heard the rumours about Roku pulling out of the Uk?<br />https://forums.roku.com/viewtopic.php?t=94123<br /> Have you heard anything?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693555682225798225noreply@blogger.com