Multiple TV Platforms, One Codebase: React Native TV App Development | React Universe On Air #49

Eighteen TV platforms, one codebase—what could possibly go wrong? Tune in to find out how to tackle the technical and UX challenges of building for Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Tizen, and more—all with React Native! In the 49th episode of React Universe On Air, Łukasz Chludziński (https://x.com/lukasz_app) teams up with Michael Khirallah (https://x.com/mkralla11), Senior Director of Engineering at DIRECTV, and Chris Trag (https://x.com/chris_trag), Developer Evangelist at Amazon, to discuss why cross-platform development is not just a time-saver but also a way to deliver a consistent user experience. You know that at Callstack, we’re all about performance—and with devices like Samsung’s Tizen TVs released in 2017 (running Chromium 47!), performance is a serious concern. That’s why we asked our guests to share real-world techniques for optimizing TV apps, from architectural choices to strategies that avoid unnecessary performance hits on newer devices. The complexity of TV app development doesn’t stop at coding, though. Our host and guests know it all to well, so they couldn’t help but discuss how they balance unit, integration, automation, and manual testing, leveraging tools like AWS Device Farm and custom-built frameworks to ensure stability across all supported platforms. What’s in it for you? Tips on automating QA without compromising thoroughness and why manual testing remains crucial for end-user experience. Want to get started with React Native TV app development? Download our guide 📖https://hubs.li/Q038xx4l0 Check out episode resources on our website 🧠 https://hubs.li/Q038xx3k0 Check out other episodes of our podcast 🎧 https://hubs.li/Q038kRpf0 Become a speaker at React Universe Conf 2025 🎟 https://sessionize.com/react-universe-conf-2025/ Sign up for Callstack newsletters ✉️ https://hubs.li/Q038kRnp0 Follow us on X 🐦 https://twitter.com/callstackio