Content types that Roku Direct Publisher supports:
- Short Form Video: A stand-alone video usually less than 30 minutes long.
- Movie: Feature film or feature-length film.
- Live: Live linear stream.
- Series: Collection of seasons with episodes (e.g., TV Show) or a mini-series which is a collection of episodes with no seasons.
- Episode: Part of a series or mini-series.
Note: Roku direct publisher will not show individual episodes under a category, only under a series. - TV Special: A stand-alone TV show
| Content Type | Show under a category | Has a dedicated screen |
| - Short Form Video | Yes | No |
| - Movie | Yes | Yes |
| - Live | Yes | No |
| - Series | Yes | Yes |
| - - Episode | No (only under a series) | No |
| - TV Special | Yes | Yes |
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