Channels & viewing

[ksbkim]

I remember I used to be able to add Pornhub to my Roku.  Why is this no longer possible?

[DBDukes · Accepted solution]

@ksbkim 

Porn Hub was one of the developers that placed an app in the Private Channels section (later called Non-Certified Channels) and never went beyond. When Roku clamped down on developers who never submitted for certification, and restricted non-certified apps to a 120 day life, Porn Hub was one of the many that were caught up. It, and many other apps, went away and were never submitted and approved.

[deilenberger]

And almost immediately after that happened Roku stock took a dive.  The availability of porn was an inducement to many people to purchase a Roku vs Apple or Amazon's offerings.  Most smart investors know not to discount the effect porn can have on a seemly unrelated product.