Hi, everyone !!
During the one month since the Roku channel publishing blackout (over the festive period) ended, we have been blessed with close to four hundred new apps from which UK Roku owners can choose to add to the individual selection(s) of Roku apps that are installed on their device(s). These recent apps include one hundred and twenty-five new Roku channels (i.e. apps) covered in my 'Weekly RoundUp' post three weeks ago, plus another ninety-two new apps that featured in my post of two weeks ago, along with ninety-three new Roku channel releases from my previous 'Weekly RoundUp' post which was published this time last week. As if that wasn't enough... I'm delighted to say that, during the past seven days, we've had YET ANOTHER MAMMOTH CROP OF NEW CHANNEL ADDITIONS to boost the choice in the UK channel store with A FURTHER EIGHTY-THREE NEW ROKU APPS now added to the already vast selection of over five thousand eight hundred populating the channel store as of this time last week. So, much like other recent 'Weekly RoundUp' posts, I must (again) forego my summary of Roku-related news so that I can assemble a complete list of those new apps...
...the idea being that, with no Roku-related news to share, I can (instead) focus on the important task of providing details for all the latest new Roku channels (apps) which were released during the seven days since my last 'Weekly RoundUp' post was published and, with ANOTHER HUGE SELECTION of 83 new Roku channels, that should (hopefully) be more than enough to keep you occupied while I see what snippets of Roku-related news I can find for you in the coming week! ;-) :-)
Before I get into the current crop of channels, I'd just like to mention that I'm no longer going to put my usual blurb beneath any of the 'uncategorised' channels in the list. Those of you who have read my last three or four posts will be aware that I started to do this as a way of informing developers as to the situation regarding their apps and offering suggestions as to which categories might be better suited for their channels. Initially, I had hoped that Roku would address the issue of 'undefined' apps (i.e. those with no permanent category shown in their web channel store description) sooner, rather than later, but the problem does not seem to have been resolved. Unfortunately, since the situation is only likely to get worse (if not addressed) there seems little point in my doing any more than simply identifying those channels which are 'uncategorised' (as per my blog posts) / 'undefined' (as per their respective Roku web channel store descriptions) until such a time as Roku and/or the developers sort out whatever problem is causing so many new channels to be added without a permanent category.
To illustrate my point, it is clear from my 'Weekly RoundUp' posts that a total of 390 new channels have been added in the last four weeks... however, the corresponding channel totals from individual genres (i.e. categories) within the Roku (UK) Channel Store over that time-frame would suggest that only 113 new channels were added. This means that more than two-thirds of the recent additions over the last month are un-accounted for within the channel store. Likewise, the number of 'Roku Guide' reviews being published have consistently fallen short of the mark during that period. Looking at the articles they have published since the start of the year, there were a total of only 128 reviews added to their website. As with the (UK) channel store totals, this is two-thirds shy of what there should be and if things continue as they are, there could be hundreds (if not thousands) of Roku channels without a corresponding independent review for me to provide a link from the relevant 'Weekly RoundUp' posts on my blog. Hopefully, this will also be rectified (sooner, rather than later) because the current state of affairs is not good for anyone with a connection to the Roku platform... whether that's as end-users, app developers, bloggers like myself, reviewers such as 'Roku Guide', or even Roku themselves! :-O
Aside from the doom & gloom of the ongoing Roku Channel Store issues, there's (potentially) some good news for sports fans with a LIMITED-TIME SPECIAL OFFER which is exclusive to members of Amazon Prime whereby you get SIX MONTHS' OF EUROSPORT PLAYER FOR SIX PENCE if you sign-up via the Amazon UK website this weekend, as evidenced by the screenshot below:-
HINT:- Please CLICK on the above image TO ENLARGE IT for easier viewing !!
If you're not an Amazon Prime member, you may still be eligible for the offer of a 30-day free trial to 'Amazon Prime' or else you can just pay the cost of membership for six months to tie-in with the offer on 'Eurosport Player' and enjoy all the benefits of 'Prime Video' plus 'Eurosport Player' both of which can be accessed on UK Roku devices via the 'Prime Video' channel (app) once you've signed-up. This is particularly great news for fans of tennis, since it will enable you to stream coverage of not only the Australian Open, but also the French Open, as well as Wimbledon later in the year:-
For those who wish to take advantage of this deal, you'll need to ACT FAST... AND SIGN-UP NOW because THIS OFFER ENDS ON SUNDAY 27th JANUARY 2019 !! So if having access to all that 'Eurosport Player' has to offer, at a cost of just ONE PENNY PER MONTH on top of whatever you pay for 'Prime Video', is something you'd like to have on your Roku player... JOIN TODAY !! ;-) :-D
Anyway, 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 and three quarter years, there's a *lot* to catch-up on. So, without further ado, here's my 'Weekly RoundUp' of all the new Roku channels released between 20th January 2019 and 26th January 2019:-
ROY ROGERS FREE WESTERN MOVIES..........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
SNOWBOARDING WORLDWIDE...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FREE COMEDY MOVIES & TRAILERS...................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ROBERT E LEE SCREENSAVER......COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
INTEGRITY-ESATV....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
RT PRAISE NETWORK (STREAMING PRAISE TV)..............COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ENGAGING FITNESS WORKOUT TV.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, although this Roku channel was listed as "Engaging Fitness Workout TV" at the time of it's original release, the name was changed to "Fitness Workout TV in Korean" not long afterwards. Despite the alteration, the link provided above (under the original title) will still redirect you to the correct description for the app (with the new name) on the Roku Web Channel Store.
THE PILATES CHANNEL..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SLIME TV......................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
VINTAGE DRAMA AND ROMANCE........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE SPORTS APP CHANNEL.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PET CARE...................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
REAL ESTATE INVESTING.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FEATURE FILMS........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FATHERLY...................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
DOGUMENTARY TV...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SEXY COSTUME SCREEN SAVER....COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PSYCHEDELIC SCREENSAVER.......COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
GEORGE WASHINGTON SCREENSAVER...............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ABRAHAM LINCOLN SCREENSAVER....COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
VALENTINES HEARTS SCREENSAVER...COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE SILVER COLLECTION MUSICALS..................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BENJAMIN CITY TV..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SKIING SCREENSAVER....................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY...............COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
OLD SCHOOL 3D VOL. 3..................COST: £2.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE BEST OF THE BEST FLICKS...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
VINTAGE MUSICAL TALKIES................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
LITTLE BABY BUM..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
GOLD COLLECTION OF MUSICALS......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
LET'S ROLL (WHEELCHAIR TENNIS)....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ICICLES OF WINTER.........................COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
DETECTIVES vs. CRIMINALS.................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
KETO CHANNEL.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
CBD TV........................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THE SHAPEWEAR UNIVERSE..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
COOKING HEALTHY..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
INTERNET MARKETING COURSES.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FOOD AND SCIENCE TV..........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
COUPLES BEACH VACATIONS...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
CLASSICS CINEMA...................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SURVIVAL SKILLS TRAINING................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BINGE.TV....................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
VID X-STREAM FUNNY...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SUSAN WALDROP MINISTRIES..............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
VYRE NETWORK......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
TALENT SHOW...........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
KIDS SLEEP RELAX DREAM TV..............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
POLAR BEAR SCREENSAVER...........COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
CUTE PETS SCREENSAVER.............COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SNAKE CITY SCREENSAVER..........COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SOURCE BUSINESS NETWORK.............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FLOWERS - 1 OF 2 - PHOTO RONIN...COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FLOWERS - 2 OF 2 - PHOTO RONIN...COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SO FRENCH TV......................................COST: FREE + £6.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PLEASE NOTE:- That, although this 'SoFrenchTV' channel is FREE-TO-ADD to the selection of apps installed on your Roku device(s), anyone interested in watching their live streams of various French TV channels should note that A SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE REQUIRED in order to gain access to the content of this app... at a cost of £6.99 PER MONTH for the privilege of so-doing. To give you a basic idea of what to expect, here's a short (0m 38s) promo video for the service:-
You will find a (brief) index of the main channels available has been published on the official website of 'SoFrenchTV' but, if you wish to know more, I suggest reaching-out to them through social media channels such as their official FB Page: SoFrenchTV / French Bouquet (Facebook) with any further questions you might have about their service. Of course, you might find that some of your concerns have already been addressed as part of the online 'FAQ' section of their website... so, it may be worth taking a quick look at that before you subscribe. If (like me) you're not part of the FB community, it's also possible to connect with their support team via email c/o support[at]cloud-tv[dot]com although it may take (slightly) longer for you to get a response using this alternative form of communication. For those who choose to subscribe to the service, and don't wish to sign-up via the Roku channel, there is also an option for you to register online first and then sign-in to their Roku channel, using those same credentials, by following the on-screen prompts as necessary! ;-) :-D
OUTLAW MARKETING ONLINE............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BEAUTIFUL PLEASE................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
CINEMA EPOCH FREE MOVIES.............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BABY SLEEP RELAX DREAM TV.............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BEDLAM MUSIC VIDEOS...................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
THE SWOON MUSIC VIDEOS............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
GET ORGANIZE.........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PRIDE SCREENSAVER.......................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
BABY PIGS SCREENSAVER.............COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
HULK LOVERS...................................COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
PUPPY LOVERS...................................................COST: £1.49 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
AUDIO BOOKS SCIENCE FICTION........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
VID X-STREAM METAL...........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SALVATION TELEVISION NETWORK...................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
JAMES ALLEN - AUDIO BOOKS..............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
COMEDY GALORE....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
COMMON ILLNESSES PREVENTION....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
THIS IS MT. JULIET TV.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ORLANDO FLORIDA DESTINATION.....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ABS SCREENSAVER........................COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "SCREENSAVERS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
ROYDEAN.TV..................COST: FREE (n.b. may require additional fees) [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "EDUCATIONAL" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
SNOWBOARDING SCREENSAVER...COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
CROSSLIFE BROADCASTING NETWORK............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
WINTER SNOW...................................COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
FIVE MINUTES OF FAME - MUSIC........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***
TELERED CRISTIAN..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***
JRESTV....................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]
***N.B. THIS WAS UNCATEGORISED in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***