Can't Find My Roku Channel
So I uploaded a .pkg file to a private channel last night. The verbiage tells me that: The channel properties associated with your unpublished package will be seen in the Channel Store when the p...
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"renojim" wrote:
Yes, "Streaming Channels" has replaced the "Channel Store". Why is anyone's guess; seems pretty stupid to me since there's quite a lot channels that don't stream anything, but then again I always thought calling them channels[/i[ was pretty stupid as well. :roll:
I'll break rank on the use of "channels" - it's rather clever way of referring to apps, given on Roku they'd be mostly about video and everyone understanding what a TV channel is. There are some things RokuCo have done well and should be commended for - the use of "channel" is one of them.
However! Renaming "Channel Store" to "Streaming Channels" was most unwise (if i mince my words). A single word "Store" well conveyed it is a place you find and get things you need. And the smartphones and other streamers already trained consumers about "stores" - "AppStore", "Play Store". So i personally feel "Channel Store" is still the best.
I can guess someone wanted customers to avoid thinking of having to "purchase" things, when most items are free-with-asterisk. However again, the choice of new name does more harm than good - now it's not even clear WTF that menu item is! And the redundancy. "Streaming" channels... to distinguish them from what, "Dry" channels (arroyos / dry creeks)?!
They absolutely wanted a non-"store" name? I am reluctant to suggest one, since under the N.I.H. directive that virtually guarantees it will never be used - but how about "More Channels"? It's not hard to come with a better name - because "Streaming Channels" is so mediocre.
