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timnphilly's avatar
timnphilly
Reel Rookie
17 days ago

Request: Roku Channel app on AppleTV Devices

Please bring the Roku Channel app to our AppleTV devices.

Since the Roku Channel is one of the hottest apps right now, and an app that brings in advertising revenue & subscription revenue, it should be available for AppleTV devices - just as it is available on Samsung and LG devices.

4 Replies

  • One issue may be the operating system difference. The Samsung, LG, and Android/Google TV devices are all Android-based. Apple is totally unique, and the app store may put restrictions on ad money.

    And yes, Roku is it's own unique OS, but then, it is the ROKU channel.

    • timnphilly's avatar
      timnphilly
      Reel Rookie

      Roku already has The Eoku Channel app for iPhone/iPad - which shares the same code platform (Swift) as Apple TV apps. 

      Should be minimal effort to adapt that Apple app for the big screen.

      • andyross's avatar
        andyross
        Roku Guru

        Does it let you watch video directly, or is it mainly a type of remote control.