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:"mtoto" wrote:
2. Roku may cease distributing the Channel Application ... if roku has reason to believe that such action is prudent or necessary.
Combined with the preceding clause this seems fatal. Why would I, or anyone else, invest in an application if roku can just remove it if they decide to compete with it directly or via a partner or even just for ransom?
That's a rather extreme interpretation of that clause.
Indeed. I expect that is just what all the developers of foreign content channels said when Roku pulled them to make way for DishWorld! Just shows how important it is to read the small print unless you are just playing with yourself woldn't you agree?
"TheEndless" wrote:
They're just saying they reserve the right to pull the channel if it violates Roku's terms or DMCA. There's nothing to suggest they would pull your channel because they want to compete with it.
So what exactly do you think happened with DishWorld?
