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Char7's avatar
Char7
Newbie
2 years ago

App request for YOUKU streaming

Is it possible to add streaming service app YOUKU? 

5 Replies

  • andyross's avatar
    andyross
    Roku Guru
    2 years ago

    Roku is only responsible for The Roku Channel. All others are typically written by developers and/or streaming services and submitted to Roku for addition. You should contact YOUKU to see if they plan on making a Roku app.

    • OhHeyMia's avatar
      OhHeyMia
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      I find it hard to believe Roku doesn’t have a sales dept to poach potential apps to their platform. Given YouKu’s streaming success and the fact that they have a new app that diversifies them from being YouTube only outside of Asia, it would be a good idea for Roku to pitch to them before they end up on a Samsung TV then it’s another less reason we would need Roku 

      • andyross's avatar
        andyross
        Roku Guru
        2 years ago

        I don't think Roku needs to reach out to companies. It is the top streaming platform, so most everyone knows about it. Services do not want to be exclusive to one platform, so "poaching" is not a thing. Not sure if Youku has an app for other devices, but some smaller services may decide that making a Roku app may not be worth it since it's a unique operating system. Most other devices run some variation of Android.