There are 6 different video content types:
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- Short-Form Video: A stand-alone video usually less than 30 minutes long (not a TV Show or Movie), the most common type of video.
- Movie: Feature film or feature-length film, it has a dedicated screen on Roku Direct Publisher.
- 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. Series has a dedicated screen on Roku Direct Publisher.
- Episode: Part of a series or mini-series. 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 |
For more information about content types and Roku Direct Publisher UI, check out Roku documentation.