Channels & viewing

[makaiguy]

@EACalhoun-

Interesting.  Can you provide a link documenting the elimination of uncertified channels?

[renojim]

https://blog.roku.com/developer/idk

Why Roku is implying the IDK is in any way a substitute for private channels is beyond me.  Come March there will be quite an outcry.

[EACalhoun · Accepted solution]

A Google search on this subject provides a number of articles regarding Roku dropping private channels in March: 

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1EJFC_enUS830US830&sxsrf=AOaemvLWoGbJWTOCxbTcIR9ndCQ50bbsvA:1636...

[makaiguy]

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@renojim wrote:

https://blog.roku.com/developer/idk

Why Roku is implying the IDK is in any way a substitute for private channels is beyond me.  Come March there will be quite an outcry.

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Thanks, Jim.  Tucked near the end of that article is this:

Sunsetting non-certified channels
With the release of the IDK and beta channels, Roku will remove non-certified channels from the platform by March 2022. The Roku IDK and beta channel feature will facilitate broader innovation, improve beta testing, and offer a better development experience and a more standardized development process across streaming platforms.

[rnstrait]

I will be throwing away my three ROKU devices once they remove the private channels. The ROKU platform will be of no use to me come March 2022

[Christifur]

I will be also done with Roku. Time to move on. 

[Morningstar55]

Roku's decision to remove non-certified channels will DEFINITELY impact my future streaming device purchase decisions. Come March, If this happens, I will be looking to switch to Amazon Fire or Tivo. I think IDK really stands for "I Dont Know". I see it not helping consumers who wish to subscribe to un-certified channels, and aren't interested in developing content. Please Roku. Do the right thing and DO NOT remove un-certified channels.

[buntay20]

They (Roku) really need to rethink this decision. There are so many private channels that removing them all will cause a real hit to their platform. I cant imagine that a good percentage will try to completely revamp their channels to come into certification compliance and Roku will lose a lot of its base. If it aint broke dont fix it, innovation and keeping up with the times is great but remember, your not the only fish in the pond.

When compared to firestick, android player, apple TV, the private channel feature and ability is a very fine edge.  Tread lightly Roku, Tread lightly, cause I can get almost all of your "certified" channels on any one of those other platforms.

We'll have to see how this plays out, I hope they wise up.

[yeahrightnoway]

After a decade with Roku, I've already moved to replace all of my Roku boxes with Amazon Fire and Android TV devices. Roku was already limited in what it can do. And this move to ban sideloaded channels clinches it. Android devices can be rooted and rommed and run almost any Android app. The sideloaded channels are all Roku has going for it. Everything else can be done better on other devices. So long Roku. 

[wildsprite]

please consider adding an Adult section in the channel store that requires a pin to browse and all channels installed from within also require a pin to open.

this will satisfy a lot of people who are rather upset with your choice to remove private(non listed) channels. Please keep in mind that not allowing people to access adult content such as the already existing Pornhub channel in some way is going to drive people away from your platform