Roku Private Channel Codes

by astonerattnet

The Roku line of streaming players offer a wide range of channels publicly. But they also offer media providers the ability to create private channels.

What are Roku Private channel codes

Roku private channel codes allow a developer or media provider to make their content available through the roku streaming devices but to limit the access to users the know the private channel code.  For example:  special training, or video feed from a closed conference.  To use a Roku private channel you must log in to your Roku account and select 'Add a private channel' towards the bottom of the page.

Many of the Roku private channel codes are created by developers testing things out.  Some of them are even marked as 'Beta'.  Or they are set up with very limited media to stream.  The better private channels are going to be ones fed from a source that continually updates it.

Some of the roku private channels have actually been taken down.  I have removed them from the list below, but if you look around you can find a private channel code for HGTV and Food Network, both of which add to the Roku fine but when you try to view them on TV say they've been removed upon request.

Roku Private Channel Codes Listed

Here is a list of some of the Roku private channel codes that I've come across.  I've verified that all of them can be added to Roku as of January 2012, but this will most likely change over time.

Some of these private channels are actually encapsulated inside other channels.  The Hubble channel is also available through the NASA channel, and it works better that way.

1080p Showcase 1080p 1080p videos, and ONLY 1080p videos.
5ik.tv 5iktv live tv channels from Taiwan and china.
ABC Australia ABCAU Episodes and video podcasts from abc.net.au
Al Jazeera English ALJZ
Amateurlogic Alogic
AnomaliesTV XM7EG http://www.anomalies.net - Documentaries and Original Programming from the Anomalies Network.
Archive Classic Movies WSW1P Archive Classic Movies
Archive.Org NMJS5 The Internet Archive
BBC BBCN Update - old code does not work
British Broadcasting Channel
BYUtv BYUTVBETA Live stream of BYUtv and archive of shows
CBC CBCPOD videos from Canadian Broadcast Centre 
Chaneru SHZFF Local Streaming Media Server
Channel 9 channel9 Microsoft's Channel 9
CNN RBFA1 cnn
CNN International CNNI
DMedia Arabic IPTV dmedia Dmedia IPTV Network is an innovative Broadband Internet TV service that brings most of your favourite Arabic TV Channels directly to your television sets.
Earth-Touch HD 03VG9
Filmon FilmOn Allows you to stream the lower quality iPhone/iPod live streams from filmon.com
Google Maps GMAP Proof of concept using google maps from RokuMarkN
Google Voice NXFBW Check your google voice account.
Headlines ScreenSaver brykr
Hubblecast HD 9OFQX Nasa Hubble News and Video
Hungry Nation HUNGRY Content from hungrynation.tv
Indy Mogul FILMY Content from indymogul.com
JUSTINTV JUSTINTV Stream live feed CNN, CNN INTERNATIONAL, Aljazeera.
Stream live feed television shows. Various movies, and TV series. - not in an OnDemand format - live streams.
Kosher Metal KosherMetalRoku Some music videos and parodies
LinkTV LinkTV
Make Money Online cbuxf Make Money Online
Mormon Channel byurocks Live streaming of LDS (Mormon) church
Movie Splash moviesplash Movies behind the screen and behind the curtain. Reviews, Trailers, and Classics
Nasa TV HIBMX
Nowhere Forecaster GIN8E Displays your local forecast, weather alerts, and live cameras. - http://www.thenowhereman.com/roku
Nowhere TV/Pod TV H9DWC Podcasts and RSS Feeds
Ocean Network OceanNetworkTV All things ocean oriented
Pentagon Channel tpc Broadcasts from the Pentagon
PlayOn MYPLAYON PlayOn Media Server (playon.tv)
QVC QVC Home shopping
RadioReference.com ENGBH
Re/Max G8VAR Re/Max University
Roksbox P1KWQ Stream media from your network.
RT America RTAMERICA RT America - News
Russian Channels / Live TVTEKA Multiple Russian/Ukrainian channels on Roku . Tvteka.com
Simple Weather IFUIN Your local weather.
Soundcloud LITE SCROKUBW Its all in black and white, but if you had trouble installing the public app into your already crowded list of channels, or, if you are color blind, here is the version for you
SpeedTest speedtest
Supreme Master Television SMTV Constructive news and programs that foster peace and promote healthy, green living, over 60 languages
TackleBox FISH Fishing related content
TED Talks LORYR Watch videos from TED.com
Television Shopping tvs shopping
TERRA Nature of our World F3SIG
The Country NEtwork TCN TCN Country is a 24/7/365 live Country Music Video channel.
The Country Network TCN Country Videos, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This is my next ThisIsMyNext Irreverent and informative technology coverage from thisismynext.com
TikiLive TV tikilive Videos from TikiLive.com
Universities of California TV UCTV Shows from the various University of California campuses.
USB Media Browser KGULU Access movies, music and pictures from your Roku HD XR's USB port!
Ustream IN4DN Ustream on your Roku...
USTVNow.com USTVNOW *It works and appears to be a legitimate company. They have a free plan with CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS, CW, and they have paid for plans - but at their costs it is not a cheaper alternative to cable. (Outside USA Only!)
verbosity Punjabi Tv verbosity Live Punjabi Channels from India
Viddler Viddler Videos from Engadget, Joystiq, I Can Has Cheezburger?, FAIL Blog, and more!
Whiskey Media 2.0 WhiskeyBeta Private beta for the now-cancelled Whiskey Media channel. Features all 5 Whiskey Media websites under one channel.

*Must be a paid subscriber to watch videos*
Woot BPPIM Keep up with the Woot deals

 

The Roku private channels are also a great way for people to watch broadcasts from the home country while in the US.  Many of the channels are in a language different than English, like Russian, Hindi or Arabic.

If you come across any other Roku Private channels that you like, let me know by adding a comment.  The same is also true if any of these should go away.

Updated: 07/10/2014, astonerattnet
 
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Vladimir on 06/01/2014

Just to add to this list of private Roku channels, if you wish to watch TV from Russia/Ukraine, use code BRT which stands for BestRussianTV.com service. Over 150 channels, excellent quality, lots of channels and movies.

https://owner.roku.com/add/brt

Jack on 02/28/2012

Check out this channel. (Myrtle Beach Video Network) It's private, but it looks like these guys are up to something. They keep producing a ton of new shows.

http://roku.frontlayer.com/add/myrtle...

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