I tried getting info from Roku on this months ago, and they basically said what they do about most channel related issues, "Not our problem, contact the owner of the channel." They offered ZERO assistance. My Retro Flix has disappeared, yet Roku still lists them in their channel lineup. Why? It hasn't been a functioning channel for probably a year now.
As for MovielandTV comment posted by ceresmary206, they were spot on correct. Yet another defunct channel that disappeared, with zero notice from Roku, or explanation as to why, other than the legalese "things happen" retort. MovielandTV is back, but it's not the same content. It's been gutted and now only has B and C level trash on it, like too many of the other "retro" movie channels that have piled up on Roku.
Pay-for streaming provider channels have taken control of what was the "cord cutter" community, that originally came into being because of overpriced subscription fees. Now Roku "partners" with these fee driven streaming providers, and probably gets a cut. Amazon carries Starz and other "premium" channels, and the premium channels are all offering "hubs", as a way to increase their revenue. So much for cord cutting. It's a farce.
End result, Roku doesn't offer any retro movie channels with any real decent content/contenuity anymore, imho.
Incredible that 75 years after Bette Davis made Now Voyager, we're STILL paying for it, making Warner Brothers, and many streaming providers wealthy.
Go back to your CD library. At least you only have to pay for it once. For those of who need to use Roku to get basic streaming access, we're at their mercy.
"Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss." - The Who
Lately, the Roku device here in Winnipeg, Canada is again showing Movieland (this time without the "TV" at the end of the channel). Instead of having a purple triangle as its logo, it's a color bar logo. There isn't a lot of movies as before though, with only 3 or 4 per genre.
