Roku fans just got 350 new, free streaming channels thanks to TCL

A TV screen on a magenta background showing the TCLtv+ interface
(Image credit: TCL)

TCL has just delivered a big present to Roku devices and TCL TVs that use the Roku OS. It's replacing the existing TCL app with a brand-new app called TCLtv Plus that will give you access to more than 350 ad-supported streaming channels.

The new TCLtv Plus app is available now in the US, but those in the UK and Australia may have to wait a bit longer as no confirmation about a global rollout has yet been announced. We'll update this story if this changes, though.   

What's on TCLtv Plus

Next Stop Paris | Trailer | TCLtv+ - YouTube Next Stop Paris | Trailer | TCLtv+ - YouTube
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One of the more interesting things about TCLtv Plus is its TCLtv Plus Studio, which is led by "former production executives and producers from major studios and networks". 

Launched in April of this year, the studio will produce its own shows, relying heavily on AI tools such as Midjourney, and its first production – "the world's first fully AI-generated film" – Next Stop Paris, was widely mocked as soon as its trailer was put online. You can judge for yourself: the trailer is embedded above. 

The studio's first sci-fi short, Message in a Bot, will be streaming next week from July 22, 2024 or you can check it out on YouTube now.

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