Expanding your streaming service to the Fire TV platform provides an exciting avenue for users to access your content seamlessly on their television screens. In this guide, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of building your customized Fire TV app, ensuring your audience can enjoy your content on yet another popular platform. Let's get started.
Choosing a Theme
Navigate to the Connected TV Apps under the Apps section in the left menu, and select Fire TV
Explore the available themes; you can preview a theme by clicking the Preview button located below each theme.
Toggle between the light and dark options in the Choose Theme Type at the top to visualize how each theme appears before making a selection.
Once you're satisfied, click on the Save button to apply your chosen theme.
Basic Information
Proceed to the next tab, which is Basic Info.
Provide essential details such as your app's name, package name, and a brief description.
Choose your brand colors to maintain a consistent visual identity.
Upload your brand assets, including logos.
Finally, click the Save button to store your entered information.
Approving Content
Your next step is to authorize the shows and playlists you wish to make accessible on your FireTV app. This ensures you have complete control over the content available in each app.
Crafting Your Pages
Now, let's delve into the most exciting aspect of crafting your app – designing each page.
Several default pages come with specific prebuilt options:
Home Page
Show Detail Page
Video Detail Page
Movie Detail Page
Live Page
Moreover, you can create any number of pages and add widgets to suit your requirements. The process of customizing these pages is similar to the customization approach for your website or other apps.
Tailoring the Header
The header holds significant importance for your TV app as it appears on all pages, facilitating seamless navigation.
Here are the customizable header options:
Choose the layout for the header.
Pick icons for each page.
Toggle elements ON if you want them included in your header, or OFF if you prefer to exclude them.
Add custom pages to your header and select icons from the options provided.
Lastly, save the page to apply your customizations.
Configuring App Settings
On this page, you'll need to configure general app settings, such as enabling the splash screen or choosing whether the splash video should loop. Additionally, you can set up your Auth page (login page) with an image and adjust other generic settings.
Building Your FireTV App
Finally, in this last step, click Build to generate your Fire TV app.
Build your Fire TV App and Expand Your Audience
This feature is exclusive to users on the Enterprise plan. For further details, contact our sales team