Why are certain regions are blocked from installing a channel?

Issue

Channel must include language localization associated with region in order to be added to devices in the region.

Symptom

If language associated with region not selected in Developer Dashboard, end-user experiences error at attempt to add channel to his/her Roku account within region: 'The channel code provided is associated with a channel not available in your region.'

Environment

Developer Dashboard

Fix / Answer

Add languages associated with all regions included in channel:

1. Manage My Channels > your channel > Preview & Update > Preview & Publish (dropdown menu) > Properties > click all regions and associated languages your channel requires (see image below) > Save

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2. Navigate to Preview & Publish  (dropdown menu) > Channel Store Info > add Descriptions for each language listed (see image below) > Save

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