Why would I start developing a channel?
The roku seems like a great platform but I have just started to delve into the developer T&C's and have become rather confused and concerned about Roku's business model. I am hoping peeps here can hel...
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"TheEndless" wrote:
Either way, I stand by my assertion that mtoto's is an extreme interpretation.
Unless you are Videobuzz that gets aggressively banned while Whatson continues to stream the same content. Or Playon which is handled roughly while other developers stream similar content without repercussion.
OP asked why one would start developing a channel. Here are some answers...
- you want content on the Roku which no one else is willing to develop for. Religious, political, and social activists have developed channels
- you have a relationship with Roku
- you are trying to showcase your talents
- you sell content you want to stream to a TV -- Netflix, Amazon, et al
I briefly pondered developing a channel for a education network. After reading the 'fine print' and seeing the Videobuzz team run out of town, I decided to go with another product which did not require programming.
