You're right. The Roku app is mainly an alternate remote control. The only thing you can stream via the Roku app is non-premium content from The Roku Channel.
Many of your channels may have their own installable phone apps you can use directly.
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I am not a Roku employee, only a user like you. Please, no support questions via private message -- post them publicly to the Community where others may benefit as well.
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