{"id":472561,"date":"2022-07-10T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-the-roku-channel\/"},"modified":"2022-07-10T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T12:00:00","slug":"what-is-the-roku-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-roku-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is The Roku Channel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d25b38ef00\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d25b38ef00\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-roku-channel\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_The_Roku_Channel%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is The Roku Channel?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-roku-channel\/#Rokus_Streaming_Service\" >Roku\u2019s Streaming Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-roku-channel\/#Premium_Channels_All_in_One_Place\" >Premium Channels All in One Place<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-roku-channel\/#Is_The_Roku_Channel_Free\" >Is The Roku Channel Free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-roku-channel\/#How_to_Watch_The_Roku_Channel\" >How to Watch The Roku Channel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_The_Roku_Channel%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is The Roku Channel?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-814912\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Roku-Channel.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku Chanel logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Roku home screen is made up of various \u201cchannels\u201d for services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and more. One of those channels is The Roku Channel and it\u2019s easy to overlook. You might want to check it out, though.<\/p>\n<p>In simple terms, The Roku Channel is exactly what the name implies\u2014it\u2019s Roku\u2019s own streaming channel. So what does that actually mean, and why should you care about it? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rokus_Streaming_Service\"><\/span>Roku\u2019s Streaming Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-814981\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/roku-channel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku Channel\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Roku<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we\u2019ve established, The Roku Channel is the company\u2019s very own streaming channel. Except it\u2019s not just a channel on the Roku, it\u2019s actually a full-blown streaming service. Think of it like Roku\u2019s version of Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>The Roku Channel is comprised of a few main sections\u2014Roku Originals, Live TV, and Premium. Like many other streaming services, Roku produces its own content. It has a number of completely new TV shows and it has continued some that were previously canceled by other networks.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-814979\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/live-tv.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku Channel Live TV\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Roku<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Live TV section is a similar concept to Pluto TV. It\u2019s an aggregator of OTA broadcast channels and content from around the web, presented in a linear TV format. There\u2019s even a traditional channel guide like you would expect to see on cable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Your Roku Now Has Free Local <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> Channels Built-In<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premium_Channels_All_in_One_Place\"><\/span>Premium Channels All in One Place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-814980\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/premium.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku Channel Premium content.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Roku<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Premium section is where things get interesting. This is where you\u2019ll find content from other paid streaming services, such as Starz, HBO, AMC+, Discovery+, and more. The cool thing is you can subscribe to them from The Roku Channel and have just one bill for whatever you decide to subscribe to.<\/p>\n<p>Most of these services also have their own dedicated channels in the Roku Channel Store as well. If you already pay for one of those services and you\u2019re familiar with its TV <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, you may opt to go that route. However, it\u2019s very convenient to have them all in The Roku Channel. It saves you from constantly jumping between apps.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_The_Roku_Channel_Free\"><\/span>Is The Roku Channel Free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The majority of the content on The Roku Channel is completely free. All you need is the same thing you need to use a Roku device\u2014a Roku account.<\/p>\n<p>The trade-off is there are some ads in some of the content. Other than that, the Roku Originals and anything outside of the Premium section is free to watch. Content that requires a subscription is labeled with a dollar sign.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Watch_The_Roku_Channel\"><\/span>How to Watch The Roku Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-814984\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-29_16-58-01.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku Channel on the home screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Roku<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The easiest way to watch The Roku Channel is simply right on your Roku device. It\u2019s one of the channels that comes pre-installed when you set up a new Roku. You can find it right on the home screen. However, you don\u2019t actually need a Roku device to access The Roku Channel.<\/p>\n<p>The Roku Channel is also available on mobile devices through the Roku Remote app\u2014which is actually much more than just a remote\u2014for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/roku\/id482066631?at=1010l392g\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/roku\/id482066631?at=1010l392g\">iPad<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.roku.remote\">Android<\/a>. There\u2019s a dedicated tab for The Roku Channel and your watch history syncs between devices.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-814985\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/roku-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Roku app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"372\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Roku<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unfortunately, there\u2019s no Google Cast feature and you won\u2019t find The Roku Channel on Android TV\/Google TV, Fire TV, or Apple TV due to the nature of competition. You can, however, watch The Roku Channel <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftherokuchannel.roku.com%2F\">in a web browser from the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>That\u2019s the story on The Roku Channel. Every <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> company seems to have its own streaming service these days and Roku is no different. They make the device and some of the content you can watch on it. If you have a Roku, it\u2019s certainly worth checking out The Roku Channel. It\u2019s one of\u00a0the many benefits of using a Roku\u00a0instead of another streaming device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Get the Most Out of Your Roku: Six Things You Should Do<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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