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SYNACKS
Reel Rookie
5 years ago
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Region Locking: Disney Plus

Hi All! It seems that many channels, notably Disney+ are region locked, and can't be downloaded on a Roku registered in New Zealand. This is also true for many other apps (ie. Amazon Prime).  These...
  • RokuDanny-R's avatar
    RokuDanny-R
    5 years ago

    SYNACKS 

    Thanks for the post.

    Please be aware that channel availability/access on Roku devices will vary from region to region. A Roku device will work in any location, however, channels may not be available on your device in that location, based on each channel provider's discretion. For more information, you'd want to contact any specific channel/service provider to inquire further about whether they offer their channel/service on the Roku platform in your region. 


    Thanks,
    Danny

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boogernose
Roku Guru
5 years ago

I'm sure Disney does have something to do with it. >>licensing probably

you probably spoke to some airhead there. and/or Roku has legal obligations.

There are ways around this that are not supported.

On the other hand you have channels not available in the US.

One of them out of Australia I wish I had.

  • RokuDanny-R's avatar
    RokuDanny-R
    Retired Moderator
    5 years ago

    SYNACKS 

    Thanks for the post.

    Please be aware that channel availability/access on Roku devices will vary from region to region. A Roku device will work in any location, however, channels may not be available on your device in that location, based on each channel provider's discretion. For more information, you'd want to contact any specific channel/service provider to inquire further about whether they offer their channel/service on the Roku platform in your region. 


    Thanks,
    Danny

    • bookredglass's avatar
      bookredglass
      Newbie
      2 years ago

      Hi - I’m in the United Kingdom but my Roku isn’t showing Disney Plus as an available channel. I can’t figure out how to check the region is U.K. Is there a way to do this? Thanks.