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prem0069
Reel Rookie
3 years ago

Great channel removed from Roku within the last month

I had a great channel added on Roku that had a boatload of awesome movies from the 80s, 70s, 60s & 50s like Duel, Soylent Green & Day of the Locust to movies like Charlie the Lonesome Cougar. Alot of horror & Sci-fi classics that weren't obscure, but not shown on usual streams. I just can't remember the name of the channel & it's no longer on my channel list. Idk if I removed it or it got taken down. I'm thinking taken down, bcuz there were great movies on there and they were free.

If anyone knows of any great channels that were just removed within the last month April, May 2023 from Roku or somehow know of the channel which I can't remember let me know. Such an awesome channel & idk what happened. Thanks for any help

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  • UNOwenNYC's avatar
    UNOwenNYC
    Reel Rookie
    3 years ago

    i used to watch the channel myself.

    I don't know what happened to it, but, it's seems tohave been 'reborn' under the name Cinema Box'.a few days ago (today's Thursday, 25 May, 23). 

    Everything you loved, it's all there. I'm watching Funeral In Berlin, right now.

      • ricksmith302's avatar
        ricksmith302
        Reel Rookie
        3 years ago

        "Cinema Box" had some good movies, unlike most of the **bleep** on ROKU.

        Too good to be true I guess,

        What happened to it?

         

        Software updated, and good-bye "Cinema Box".

        Scum.

  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    When a channel like that is removed, it's one of two things. Either the provider shut itself down (went out of business) or it was found to be providing content it didn't have the legal right to provide. The timeframe of the media you mention is still going to be under copyright ownership by someone, and a provider can't offer it via streaming without permission (which means they pay for the privilege).

    When they come to Roku's attention, Roku has to remove the channel or be legally liable themselves for allowing unauthorized content.

  • ToniP119's avatar
    ToniP119
    Reel Rookie
    3 years ago

    The channel was cinema box. I found it 2 weeks ago. Had the best movies for 1 week. I came back from vacation and it was gone. Reinstalled it but now it only has a handful of awful movies. Bummer

    • RokuJechealR's avatar
      RokuJechealR
      Retired Moderator
      3 years ago

      Hi ToniP119,

      Greetings from the Roku Community!

      We understand you have a query about the channel. Please be advised that we don't have details as to why the channel was removed.

      You'll want to contact the channel's support directly to inquire further about that channel's features and functionality. Many channels on Roku are developed and maintained by the channel providers themselves.

      Also, you can check why a channel may have been removed here.

      If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know.

      Best regards,

      Chel

      • dexterzlab1975's avatar
        dexterzlab1975
        Channel Surfer
        2 years ago

        The channel is back with more movies to enjoy. Merry Christmas in advance.

    • atc98092's avatar
      atc98092
      Community Streaming Expert
      3 years ago
      ToniP119 wrote:

      The channel was cinema box. I found it 2 weeks ago. Had the best movies for 1 week. I came back from vacation and it was gone. Reinstalled it but now it only has a handful of awful movies. Bummer

      That's a pretty good indication it was streaming media without permission. 

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