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Roku App Builder vs Custom Roku App Development: Which Should You Choose?
A Roku app can be built three very different ways: with a hosted app builder, from a source-code template, or through a custom development engagement. The right choice depends…
How Much Does a Custom Roku TV App Cost?
The honest answer is that a custom Roku TV app does not have one fixed price. The number depends on what you are building, what you already have, which accounts and services you…
How WordPress Works as the Backend for a Custom Roku TV App
WordPress can do more than power the marketing site beside your Roku channel. With the right content model and an app-ready feed, it can be the system your team uses to organize…
Custom Roku App Features Checklist: What Belongs in Version 1?
The fastest way to turn a Roku project into an expensive one is to make version 1 carry every future idea. A first release should feel complete to a viewer, but it does not need…
Roku App Testing and Certification Checklist Before You Publish
A Roku app that works on one developer’s device is not automatically ready for the public Streaming Store. Public apps must pass Roku certification and review. The practical work…
Dacast MCP Server Explained: AI Can Run a Live Stream—but It Still Doesn’t Build Your Roku App
On August 14, 2026, Dacast introduced an MCP server that connects AI clients such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor to its video platform. Instead of opening a dashboard and…
Vimeo On Demand Is Shutting Down: How to Move Your Videos to WordPress and Roku
Last verified: August 17, 2026 Vimeo is shutting down Vimeo On Demand on November 20, 2026. This is not the shutdown of Vimeo itself or the automatic deletion of every seller’s…
How to Build a Roku App With AI Using WordPress
Long gone are the days when you needed to spend thousands of dollars on building a simple Roku app. In this video I use ChatGPT, a custom skill and about 20 minutes to build a…
How to Develop a Roku App: Beginner’s Guide for Podcasters
If you are a podcaster looking for a new place to grow your audience, Roku is worth considering. Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube are powerful platforms, but they are also…
Why Our Roku Live TV Guide Was Slow and Visually Broken – and How We Fixed It!
When we first connected MediaBlaster’s Live TV system to our Roku app, the result looked like a backend-data problem. One channel appeared to contain several programs on top of…
Roku Deep Linking in 2026: The Complete Implementation and Testing Guide
Deep linking sounds simple. Roku sends your app a contentId and mediaType. Your app finds that content and starts playing it. That description is technically correct, but it…
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