How do I get a Roku channel or Apple Tv app?

We offer the ability for you to create your own custom Roku channel or Apple Tv app.  This gives you the ability to deliver both live and archived services to your viewers on Roku and Apple Tv.  You can start the process to submit either at any time.  This is done so from your streaming account and detailed below:

Roku:  

    Your Roku channel can be created at no upfront cost.  Your Roku channel is also included in your subscription, so no additional monthly costs are incurred from creating a Roku channel.

• Sign into your streaming account
• Click "Settings/Features"
• Click "Roku"
  • You will now be on the page from which you can submit all the information needed to create your Roku Channel.  This includes:
    
    • 11 graphics for your channel.
    • Title, Description, and Location information
    • Any optional artwork such as custom icons and background colors
  • Make sure to follow the Roku artwork design guidelines.
    • You can find a link to these guidelines in the "Channel Artwork" section.
    • You may also find a folder to download with sample artwork to give you an idea of what Roku is expecting as it relates to the artwork
• When you have submitted all your files and information, click "validate" at the bottom of the page.
• This submits the channel for review.
  • This can be a 2-4 week process, depending on the current approval times from Roku.

Apple Tv:

  The creating of your Apple Tv app is very simple and easy.  There is an upfront artwork development fee to create the artwork for your app and submit it to the app store.  This is a one-time fee of $399.  This fee covers the development of your Apple Tv artwork by a professional graphics artist.  There are no additional monthly costs for Apple TV after the app is developed and submitted.

• Sign into your streaming account
• Click "Settings/Features"
• Click "Apple Tv"
• From here you can see examples and submit payment for the artwork development.
  • Once you submit payment, the apple artwork specialist will contact you to become working with you to develop your artwork for your app.
• Once your app is submitted, it is usually approved within 2 weeks, however, artwork development and approval times may vary.