There are two 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. However, not many of them explain the pros and cons of using Roku Direct Publisher or indicate whether it’s the right choice for you and your business. Many users start Roku Direct Publisher and spend weeks 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 […]