Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a Roku Channel Fast with OTTfeed Launching your own branded Roku streaming channel is a fast and cost-effective way to expand your presence on smart TVs and reach millions of viewers. With OTTfeed, you can launch a Roku channel in just 7 business days—no coding, no technical headaches. At just $199/month […]
Getting Started
Set Up a Bunny.net CDN Storage for OTTfeed
For video files and thumbnails, you will need to set up Bunny Stream. For any other files, e.g., movie posters, backgrounds, subtitles, etc., you can set up a storage zone on Bunny. Step-by-Step Instructions to Set Up Bunny Storage Zone for OTTfeed 1. Log in or sign up for a Bunny account by clicking on […]
7 Effective Ways To Promote Your Roku Channel and Grow Your Audience
Growing your Roku channel’s audience requires a well-rounded approach that combines digital marketing, content optimization, and engagement strategies. Here are some effective ways to promote your Roku channel and attract more viewers: 1. Promote your Roku channel on your website One of the first steps to promoting your Roku channel is to showcase it on […]
How To Upload Videos to Bunny Stream CDN.
In this post, we will show you how to upload your videos to Bunny Stream and prepare them for your video channels. If you don’t have a bunny.net account, you will need to set up a Bunny.net CDN for OTTfeed first. 1. Visit https://dash.bunny.net/ and log in to your Bunny account. 2. Click on the […]
OTTfeed Quickstart Guide (OTTfeed + Bunny CDN)
Introduction: Welcome to the OTTfeed platform! This guide will show you how to manage your video content for your video channels (Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Web App) and use Bunny.net Stream to transcode and host your video files. Let’s get started Note: if you use Vimeo for video storage, refer to our OTTfeed Quickstart […]
Verify Email Address Linked to Your Roku Developer Account and Link a Device
Before uploading your Roku channel build, you must verify the email address linked to your Roku developer account. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it. Log in to Your Roku Developer Account: Visit the Roku Developer Dashboard and log in with your developer credentials. Go to “My Channels”: Navigate to the “My […]
Add Series to Your Roku Channel
We have 2 types of series: Series with seasons: collection of seasons with episodes (e.g., TV Show) Mini-series: collection of episodes with no seasons First you will need to create episodes and then series. Create an episode To create an episode, click on the “add new content” on the homepage, select episode from the dropdown, […]
Free Privacy Policy Generator
One of the requirements of having a custom Roku SDK channel is to have a Privacy Policy page. Before submitting your Roku channel to the Roku channel store you will need to provide a URL to your Privacy Policy page on the “Channel profile” page (see screenshot below). Here is a link to a […]
Set Up a Bunny.net CDN Stream for OTTfeed
Quick step-by-step instructions on how to set up a bunny.net CDN Stream that will work with OTTfeed platform. 1. Sign up for a bunny.net account by clicking on the link below: https://bunny.net?ref=66x37z22mi Note: Remember to recharge your Bunny account by adding a credit card in the billing section before the 14-day free trial expires. 2. […]
Create a 24/7 Playlist Live Loop (VOD to Live)
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 […]