Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough
TL;DR
Roku has added four new FAST channels to its streaming library, including a 24/7 stream filled entirely with AI-generated content from Colin Petrie-Norris' AI startup. The other three are conventional feeds of older shows such as Mad TV, Whose Line Is It Anyway? , and a range of Black sitcoms. Free ad-supported television has traditionally been about rediscovering classic films and series, so a permanent AI channel marks a different use of the format.
Nauti's Take
A round-the-clock AI channel cuts production cost per broadcast minute dramatically, and that makes it a usable test case for formats that would never pencil out otherwise. The catch is substance: volume says nothing about rights provenance, quality, or retention.
Anyone planning a similar format should measure clip origins, cost per usable minute, and repeat viewing before scaling distribution or advertising.
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