You may have noticed, VidAngel is no longer available on Roku. Roku changed its policy to block any app not sold through its official store. We didn’t make the list. Despite meeting all the technical requirements, our application was rejected. We appealed. We asked for an explanation. Time and again, we got no reply.
And even with many VidAngel customers complaining on the Roku community site, Roku has never offered any of them any rationale for not allowing VidAngel in its store.
This is obviously disappointing to us because it affects so many of you. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience. However, there are excellent alternatives so you can continue watching VidAngel on your TV. The VidAngel app is available in the Apple App Store for Apple TV devices, the Google Play Store for Chromecast with Google TV or for Android TV devices, and also an app that can be manually loaded on Amazon Fire TV devices.
We have all sacrificed so much for the right to filter movies and television. This Roku decision was just another bit of opposition that won’t slow us down. We really appreciate you being part of the VidAngel family.
I’ve heard conflicting stories about this. Is it true that you’ve heard o thing from them? Are you trying to get back on Roku?
*nothing
To-date Roku management has not been willing to either provide a rationale or engage in any discussion.
Can the VidAngel app be sold through Roku’s official store? If not, why?
Great question, Laura! We are doing what we can with Roku but ultimately it is up to them to let us back on or not. Hopefully they come around soon!
You can read more about this here: FAQ for Roku Users
In spite of this frustrating change, we have some really good news! We made two brand new TV apps: Android TV and Fire TV. We also have our amazing Apple TV app!
This makes me so sad. Every TV I have is roku equipped.
It’s so sad. We’re here to help. Send us an email at support@vidangel.com and we’d be happy to walk you through some of your options!
Movies are a product. I don’t have to consume a product exactly how an artist intended. If I paid for it, then it’s mine to do with as I please. I choose to edit. Could you imagine if you went to a great restaurant and the chef (artist) made you eat everything on the plate. They might cry “diets destroy art”. That’s foolish. Art that is sold is a product: Nothing more.
I wish VidAngel would keep trying on this! Our internet isn’t fast enough (and none of our phone’s processors isn’t good enough!) for the service to work via phone to Roku streaming.
We appreciate your support! We will definitely keep trying.
VidAngel says: https://blog.vidangel.com/what-the-bleep-happened-to-roku/
You may have noticed, VidAngel is no longer available on Roku. Roku changed its policy to block any app not sold through its official store. We didn’t make the list. Despite meeting all the technical requirements, our application was rejected. We appealed. We asked for an explanation. Time and again, we got no reply.
And even with many VidAngel customers complaining on the Roku community site, Roku has never offered any of them any rationale for not allowing VidAngel in its store.
Roku says: https://community.roku.com/t5/Channels-viewing/Please-bring-back-VidAngel- app/m-p/855652#M133272
That’s not an accurate description of what happened. Roku revamped the rules regarding Private/Non-certified Channels/Apps. VidAngel was one of hundreds of apps that never went through the certification process.
The revamp gave all non-certified apps, including VidAngel, 120 days to get certified by submitting an app that followed all the guidelines. All the apps that were not certified were removed on day 121. That included VidAngel.
So, there was no decision to drop VidAngel. Rather, it was all non-certified apps would disappear after a 120-day lifespan.
Obviously someone is not telling the whole truth. I’m posting this for others to see. I’m not asking for an explanation because this proves there will only be more finger pointing, lacking in truth.