Today, most churches are utilizing online video technology such as live streaming and VOD (video on demand) to expand their reach to congregations across the country. Having a Roku channel provides an amazing opportunity for churches and religious organizations to tap into the streaming potential and further their presence virtually. In this post, we will […]

If you have a Roku Direct Publisher channel and you leased a custom Roku SDK channel from OTTfeed.com, then you need to convert you existing Roku Direct Publisher channel to Roku SDK and upload the PKG file that was provided by OTTfeed team. Here are a step-by-step instructions: 1. Login to your Roku developer account […]

First step is to request a “Playlist (VOD to Live)” feature. Once you have this feature enabled, a Playlist entry with a sample metadata will be created under your OTTfeed account. You can find it by searching 24/7 on the OTTfeed homepage (make sure you have “Playlist” selected in the Type dropdown). Click on the […]

There are three ways to build your Roku channel: 1. Develop your own custom Roku application. This is a long and expensive process that can take anywhere from 3-6 months and cost thousands of dollars upfront. This option is for anyone who wants to have an SVOD (subscription video on demand), TVOD (transactional video on […]

Roku Direct Publisher (RDP) is a great free product, but it has its limits and drawbacks. One of them being that it takes hours for the new content to update, and it’s very hard to troubleshoot. That is why I always recommend leasing a custom Roku SDK channel to my clients, especially if you don’t […]

There are a multitude of informative articles that describe how to set up your Roku Direct Publisher channel, but not many explain the pros and cons of using Roku Direct Publisher or if it’s the right choice for you and your business. Many users start Roku Direct Publisher and spend a lot of time trying […]

This post is for anyone running ads with Roku Direct Publisher channel (AVOD model). Roku Direct Publisher is a great free app but has its limitations, especially when it comes to ads. When you are relying on ad revenue, then it’s time to stop and think of switching to a custom Roku app (SDK). According […]