Your guide to streaming Roku Channel content directly on your Apple TV device.
If you want to build a virtual TV channel from your existing content library, our channel playout system produces a live stream, as high quality as your content encoding can achieve and your audience can support.
Once you have your stream setup, either a live stream or a channel, you can use the HLS playback URL to offer the stream in your app.
Whether you are looking to build a channel or stream live content, ScaleEngine offers a powerful CDN with live streaming solutions that support Roku and Apple TV. ScaleEngine provides direct publisher JSON feeds that allow developers to publish live content seamlessly across both platforms.
The ability to stream on Roku and Apple TV brings together the best of both platforms, offering viewers a diverse library of entertainment options, and opportunities to reach these audiences for content owners. Whether you are looking to provide free content, or build custom apps for these platforms, there are many opportunities for both users and developers.
With streaming services dominating entertainment and everyone's TVs, it is common to see platforms integrating across different devices. Roku and Apple TV are two of the most popular options for streaming. You need to not only get your content there, you need it to run reliably. Hundreds of channels depend on ScaleEngine to get their audience the best quality viewing experience.
Roku and Apple TV have different operating systems, but their integration has improved significantly. Users can actually access the Roku Channel on Apple TV without needing separate Roku hardware. This compatibility benefits both platforms, giving users more flexibility. In either case, you need a streaming hosting provider who understands how to perfectly integrate with user's devices, by adhering to protocols, standards and compatibility.
| Platform | Technical Stream Requirements |
|---|---|
| Roku | HLS H264 video, High Profile Level 4.2 - 30 seconds from the live edge, up to 10Mbps. |
| Apple TV | HLS H264 video High Profile Level 4.1 up to 20Mbps. |
If you are a developer looking to build apps for Roku and Apple TV, there are a few tools available to help you create and manage channels:
Roku provides a Roku App Builder to help developers build channels with ease. This tool allows you to create a custom Roku channel, submit it to Roku's platform, and manage content delivery.
Another popular solution for Roku app development is Instant TV Channel, which offers a more streamlined approach for creating Roku apps without needing extensive coding skills.
Developers can create Apple TV apps using Apple's development ecosystem, which includes tools like Xcode and the tvOS SDK. It's essential to design apps that leverage Apple TV's features, including the App Store, Siri search, and seamless integration with other Apple devices.
You will need an experienced streaming provider like ScaleEngine for live streaming, and an app on Roku or Apple TV. We provide support for app development and content management.
You can put your existing content together into a seamless live stream with our channel system, no encoder required.
You can stream live to ScaleEngine and take advantage of our CDN to offer reliable delivery on Apple or Roku. You can also use our switchboard system to fall back to your channel when you are not live.