NHK World app not loading: Error "The app is currently unavailable"
Loads the app and then the app says "The app is currently unavailable" etc, etc.
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StreamerUser , I don't think your note applies. NHK changed their video format from TS to MP4 and it probably requires an app update. I'm guessing they didn't get the update submitted in time. However, if you look at Roku's certification criteria, I'm not sure that NHK's app has satisfied them for quite some time (lack of BIF thumbnails for instance). New criteria went into effect October 1st, so that may also have some bearing. NHK brushing this off on Roku isn't being entirely honest.
At least it didn't happen until after the Aki Basho! :-)
I considered and noticed the certification criteria changed as of October, but couldn't determine the specific changes relative to previous criteria (or the NHK app's technical behavior - I've never seen/used the app prior to today) when I checked earlier today, and considering its the current app already installed on devices that had the preclusion message I leaned more towards a possible carriage dispute, especially considering NHK claims they submitted their updated app but that Roku hasnt certified/published it - Roku usually fast tracks certification/publishing in such scenarios, unless there are other issues, which heavily implies/suggests there are additional issues that require resolution, which are often ad insertion/cuts and subscription related in recent years, though sometimes licensing/copyright (e.g. VidAngel).
Regardless nothing prevents Roku from disabling/modifying installed apps' behavior (just the opposite as their developer & general Terms specifically allow it), especially those are more reliant on Roku frameworks, but its ultimately more likely to be certification failure as you surmise.
