Saturday, November 28, 2015

Roku UK Channel Store - Weekly RoundUp #142





Hi, everyone !!



As was the case two weeks ago, there was a bumper crop of new additions to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store during the last seven days. Likewise, there were lots of extra details for some of them, as well as a handful of "missing" reviews which were not available from 'Roku Guide' at the time this post was first compiled. Consequently, being (once again) somewhat pushed for time, I'm going to jump straight into the list of new channel additions and will flesh-out the Roku-related news aspects of the article and other "missing" details as & when I get the chance. Anyway, here goes:-







ALMAS TV-RADIO.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






A WORD ON THE WORD..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






INDIEMAX TV.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






COLD WAR TV....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






SOLID ARTISTS TV............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






STREETZ TV........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






BEACH TRAVEL [by TripSmart.TV]..................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TAEKWONWOO..................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






FAIRY TALES [by HappyKids.TV].....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






GRANT CARDONE.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






ROAD TRIP [by TripSmart.TV]...........................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






NUTRI VENTURES.............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






KIDS FIRST TV....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






PLOOP CHANNEL..............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






YOUNG HOLLYWOOD.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






WND................................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "NEWS & WEATHER" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






CLASSICAL DANCE TV....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






THE HUNTED TV...............................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "COMEDY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






OMEGA NET........................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






CHAI LIFE TV......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE SIKH CHANNEL.........................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE GAMING CHANNEL.................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "WEB VIDEO" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE SWITZERLAND CHANNEL.....................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






THE FRANCE CHANNEL..................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "TRAVEL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






MCW RAGE TV.............COST: FREE-TO-ADD + $4.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***


PLEASE NOTE:- That, thanks to their "Black Friday" sale, there is a LIMITED TIME OFFER for those interested in sampling the content available through the 'MCW Rage TV' channel for the very modest sum of $0.99 for your first month, USING COUPON CODE: TURKEY when you sign-up via the website, FOUND HERE, during THIS WEEKEND ONLY as per the promo flyer below:-






There was further confirmation of this SPECIAL OFFER from Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) published through social media [Twitter Feed: @MCWWrestling] and subsequently retweeted by the folks from 'MCW Rage TV' via their own Twitter Account: @MCWRageTV as evidenced by the screenshot below:-





More precise details emerged later in the week, VIA THIS ARTICLE, published by Mike Johnson of 'PWInsider' on Friday 27th November 2015, which revealed the true brevity of this campaign:-






One advantage to signing-up this weekend is that you will be among the first to enjoy all of the action from the 2015 "Holiday Havoc" wrestling event, due to take place on Friday 4th December:-






Other forthcoming attractions have already been advertised via the MCW website, as shown below:-






So, combined with all the on-demand content available, there's plenty on offer for fans of wrestling... but, if you'd like to know more about Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) before subscribing then I'd recommend a visit to their website, HERE, as well as taking a look at the video included as part of the 'Roku Guide' review of the 'MCW Rage TV' channel for Roku devices (see link above) or any of the content uploaded to the official 'YouTube' channel for MCW - VIA THIS LINK - for a more visual representation of what you can expect if & when you decide to subscribe to the channel. Those of you who wish to connect with the folks at MCW on a more social level can do so on Twitter (see links above) or, if you prefer, via their FB page:- Maryland Championship Wrestling (Facebook)



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MOVING ON... there was ANOTHER TREAT FOR WRESTLING FANS this week which came with the news, VIA THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, from Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) that a new channel by 'CZWStudios' had just been made available on Roku devices. Here is a screenshot of the news bulletin from their official website:-






As you can see, there is another SPECIAL OFFER for new subscribers which allows Roku users who sign-up for the 'CZW Wrestling TV' channel to GET THE FIRST MONTH FREE which represents an overall saving of $9.99 on the regular monthly subscription fee. To take advantage of this offer - which is FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS ONLY don't forget - USE CODE: CZWONROKU when you register to start viewing. Further confirmation of the offer comes courtesy of this promo flyer:-






IT'S WORTH NOTING.... that, after the first month, you will be charged $9.99 PER MONTH in order to maintain your subscription ONCE THE FREE TRIAL MONTH HAS ENDED and this will renew on a monthly basis UNLESS CANCELLED BY YOU as per the T&C's of the offer.


AS TO THE CONTENT AVAILABLE... you can get a general idea of what you're going to get from this 'CZW Wrestling TV' channel by taking a look at this message which was shared via their official Twitter Feed: @CZWStudios around one month ago and mentions some of the main contributors, including content from WSU Wrestling (Women Superstars Uncensored), Five Borough Wrestling and Legacy Wrestling, in addition to the videos from Combat Zone Wrestling:-






MEANWHILE... why not take a look at the channel description for the 'CZW Wrestling TV' channel from the "Official" Roku website and have a quick read of the 'Roku Guide' review (see links below) to help you determine whether this particular wrestling channel is likely to appeal or not...







CZW WRESTLING TV...................COST: FREE + $9.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPORTS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***



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CAMERA...............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "APPS" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






H. G. WELLS' INVISIBLE MAN..............COST: £1.49 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TVC MAS..............................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






DERRICK AND DEBBIE....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






CLASSIC DRAGNET..................COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD.........COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






CLASSIC SHERLOCK HOLMES............COST: £0.69 (ONE-OFF PAYMENT) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






LYCA TV.........................................COST: FREE + £9.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SOUL SCIENCE RADIO.....................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "MUSIC" in the Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***





ANCHOR iTV.......................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






YUVI STORY AEROBICS FREE.......................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






YUVI STORY AEROBICS FOR KIDS.......COST: £2.49 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






BONANZA CHANNEL.......................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






SAFE TV 4 U 2.....................................................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "LIFESTYLE" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






TESLA MEDIA NETWORK...............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SCI & TECH" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD.............................................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "KIDS & FAMILY" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






PLANETE 509 TV NETWORK....................COST: FREE + £6.99 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "INTERNATIONAL" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***






FAITH LIFE CHURCH, KEITH MOORE..........................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






HEBREW ISRAELITE AWAKENING...............................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "RELIGIOUS" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***






SIXTIES TV....................................................COST: £0.69 (MONTHLY) [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "FILM & TV" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN FIRST RELEASED***

PLEASE NOTE:- That this 'Sixties TV' channel REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION FEE to be paid, so that you can access the content available, in the amount of £0.69 PER MONTH and this will take the form of a recurring payment which RENEWS AUTOMATICALLY - UNTIL YOU CANCEL so be sure to read any T&C's before adding 'Sixties TV' to your Roku UK channel selection.

SO... WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY?! Well, at the time of it's release, there were a total of 38 EPISODES TO VIEW "ON-DEMAND" across an assortment of TV series, as follows:-


THE RIFLEMAN (1958-1963) - 2 EPISODES




BONANZA (1959-1973) - 5 EPISODES




MICHAEL SHAYNE (1960-1961) - 2 EPISODES




THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW (1960-1968) - 8 EPISODES




THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW (1961-1966) - 4 EPISODES




MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY (1953-1965) - 4 EPISODES




MISTER ED (1958-1966) - 2 EPISODES




THE LUCY SHOW (1962-1968) - 5 EPISODES




WAGON TRAIN (1957-1965) - 2 EPISODES




THE RED SKELTON SHOW (1951-1971) - 3 EPISODES




BURKE'S LAW (1963-1966) - 1 EPISODE

"Who Killed Jason Shaw?" - RUN TIME: 51 mins



KINDLY ALSO NOTE:- That the episodes available for streaming via the 'Sixties TV' channel may change over time, and numbers could decrease (as well as increase) in future. You may also discover, as I did when watching a few of these tv episodes, that the "RUN TIME" information may not be accurate for all of the above. When providing the details for this post, I simply copied whatever times were shown for each title from within the 'Sixties TV' channel. Likewise the 'IMDB' links provided, while correct for the basic information provided by the developer, may not always be representative of the specific content being offered by the provider. Should you discover any such inaccuracies, please feel free to leave a comment below and I will try to address the matter with those it concerns.

MEANWHILE...  for those of you who may be thinking that £0.69 per month is a bit steep for this amount of episodes, it's worth noting that many of them would cost £1.89 each if they were rented from one of the major pay-per-view (PPV) services. So, if you look at it that way, you could pay for just one month and watch all of the above for less than half the cost of renting just one episode elsewhere! ;-)








WAX TRACKS TV HOSTED BY TONE G.....................COST: FREE [Roku Guide Review]

***FILED UNDER: "SPECIAL INTEREST" in Roku UK Channel Store WHEN RELEASED***




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Anyhow, like it or not, that is your lot for this week and, whilst it doesn't quite match-up to the fifty-seven channels which made it into the "Official" Roku USA Channel Store during the same time-frame, it's better to get a choice of 47 NEW CHANNELS than none at all... don't you think?!


Either way, hopefully everyone in the UK with a Roku player managed to find something they like within the forty-seven "public" channels outlined above... or else from the "private" channels, whose access codes were "gifted" to you via the companion Twitter Feed to this blog, at various points throughout the last seven days. That said, if you didn't find anything to add to your Roku channel selection from the assortment of channels on offer this week, you can always pay us a visit another time when, with any luck, there will be something more to your liking. Afterall, there's no point installing every channel because like I've said before... when it comes to adding more new channels to your Roku devices, IT'S YOUR CHOICE and, as with all things Roku... THE CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS!



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As mentioned previously, you can expect my usual summary of all the goings-on (or not) in the (severely restricted) Roku Channel Store that features on NowTV Boxes to follow in the near future. Meanwhile, whether you happen to own a Roku player, a NowTV Box, OR BOTH, as I do... be sure to check my earlier posts (as mentioned before) for all the new additions to the "Official" Roku UK Channel Store in each of the sixty-eight preceding weeks and then come back again in seven days' time for my next 'Weekly RoundUp'. However, if you can't wait that long, remember you can always keep up with all the UK Roku action (as it happens) throughout the coming week, by following the companion Twitter Feed: @ukrokuchannels where up-to-the-minute info on all things Roku-related (here in the UK) is posted on a daily basis (well, almost).



Until the next time, then...



That's all folks !!