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Introduction Bounce rate plays a very crucial role in terms of measuring the channel's growth. High bounce rate may indicate there is a need for improvements in the App's launch flow. On the web, bounce rate refers to the percentage of users who visit a page and leave without further interaction. Similarly, in Roku apps, bounce rate...
Localisation means providing the content in the regional language. The app supports multiple languages. Users can select any available language, and the content will be converted into that selected language. Roku is one of the leading players in the OTT (over-the-top) world with millions of users worldwide. As app/channel publishers...
Introduction Smart TVs are no longer just entertainment devices—they’ve become a hub for personalized advertising and monetization. With platforms like Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Android TV, Fire TV, and Vizio, publishers are building apps that integrate ads to increase revenue streams. But Smart TV environments are very different...
Introduction WebRTC is the native real-time audio, and video plus low-latency data exchange stack of the web that offers peer-to-peer enabled communication with built-in NAT traversal, encryption support as well as adaptive transport selection. It opens up browser APIs for media capture, secure connection establishment, and streaming...
Introduction If you’ve ever used apps like Netflix or Prime Video on Android TV, you’ve probably noticed how smooth and professional they feel. Navigation is effortless, focus never feels random, and the UI gently guides your attention without you realising it. You don’t need a massive engineering team to get that level of...
Introduction Smart TVs are now capable platforms for streaming OTT, VOD, and live content, not just screens for watching cable. Similar to mobile ecosystems, well-known companies like Samsung (Tizen OS), LG (webOS), and Hisense (Vidaa) offer app stores where developers can release apps. Selecting the appropriate framework is essential...
Introduction If you’ve ever tried integrating Google IMA (Interactive Media Ads) into your smart TV video experience, you have probably hit a few roadblocks. While IMA works like a charm on web and mobile, it’s a different beast altogether when it comes to smart TVs. Let’s talk about why that is, and explore a more manageable...
Roku provides a library that supports basic voice commands, such as “play”, “pause”, “next”, and “fast forward”, Roku also provides a keyboard integrated with voice search. However, we cannot integrate custom voice commands directly from Roku’s voice library. Through this article, we will cover how to integrate custom...
Security is always a big concern for OTT apps. Understanding user identity and their access levels is very crucial while developing secure and user-friendly Roku channels with BrightScript. There are many mechanisms which are used to adopt security in OTT apps. Some of the most commonly used security mechanisms are - Sessions, Cookies,...
Displaying posters is a very common feature in OTT applications. Images & icons are used to display the thumbnails of movies, shows, content, user profiles etc. These images are mostly loaded from the internet and that's actually tricky. Downloading images from the internet doesn't offer you the control over image sizes. That's why...
Introduction Adapting a React-based application originally built for Samsung's Tizen OS or LG's webOS to run on Vizio's SmartCast platform requires modifications to align with its Chromium-based HTML5 environment. Developers must address differences in runtime behavior, packaging formats, platform-specific APIs, and hardware...
Introduction Over-the-top (OTT) streaming services have completely changed the way audience views videos and movies. With the ever-growing number of competitors such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+, grasping the concept of seamless streaming is important for user experience enhancement. Here is an overview of the seamless streaming...
