--- title: "React Native for TV App Development" description: "Learn about the current state of the TV development space and the benefits and considerations of applying React Native to it." url: https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/react-native-for-tv-app-development updated: 2026-10-24T08:39:43.484Z --- # React Native for TV App Development Learn about the current state of the TV development space and the benefits and considerations of applying React Native to it. _Guests: Karol Latusek, Software Engineer @ Callstack; Yusuf Yildirim, Technical Lead @ XITE · Host: Łukasz Chludziński, Engineering Manager @ Callstack · Published 2023-12-13 · Duration 01:00:47 · Category: TV_ Listen: [YouTube](https://youtu.be/_I5cgQWQttE) · [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZfMW3vyGaO1Lhzk7oX3OH?si=0chIBTeCThCpsdNqXowORw) · [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/react-native-for-tv-app-development-the-react-native/id1525543072?i=1000638429968) · [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-985069846/react-native-for-tv-app-development-the-react-native-show-podcast-31/s-BMbjklZQLXZ?si=36041391e6c44b0093776321c7930fb7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) We’ve been talking about building mobile and web apps with React Native for quite a while. How about we touch on yet another space that can be transformed with this technology: TV. To do that, Łukasz (who, by the way, has been a part of a TV project for a while) invited two guests with first-hand experience in React Native TV app development: - Yusuf Yildirim — Technical Lead at XITE - Karol Latusek — Software Engineer collaborating with Callstack From the challenges posed by disparate hardware capabilities in TVs to the unique focus management solutions, they navigate through the intricacies of unified codebases for various TV platforms. Our experts also explore the potential future of TV app development, including exciting developments from Expo in supporting TV platforms. ## What TV app development with React Native is all about - Current state of the TV development space and the challenges posed by the variety of available devices to platforms - Place of React Native and its community in the TV app development landscape - Benefits of using React Native for TV platforms, emphasizing code optimization, unified development, and a shared learning curve - Considerations that a React Native developer should have in mind when building apps for TVs - Insights into the evolving landscape of TV development, including the promising support for TVs from Expo ## Resources for building React Native TV apps - Yusuf’s article [“Revolutionizing Focus Management in TV Applications with React Native”](https://medium.com/xite-engineering/revolutionizing-focus-management-in-tv-applications-with-react-native-10ba69bd90) - Yusuf’s [repositories on GitHub](https://github.com/yusufyildirim?tab=repositories) Insights ## Learn more about TV Here's everything we published recently on this topic. [View all](https://www.callstack.com/insights) - [AI-Assisted React Native Migration for TV: Lessons From Zattoo](https://www.callstack.com/blog/ai-assisted-react-native-migration-for-tv-lessons-from-zattoo) (Jun 11 · Article): A practical look at React Native TV migration, based on Zattoo’s experience with shared code, platform differences, and team change. - [From Native to React Native for TV: The Zattoo Case](https://www.callstack.com/events/from-native-to-react-native-for-tv-the-zattoo-case) (Apr 27 · Webinar): Learn why and how Zattoo moved from native TV apps to React Native, what changed for their team, and what it takes to scale across multiple platforms efficiently. - [Amazon's Vega OS: A New OS With React Native Built-In](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/amazons-vega-os-a-new-os-with-react-native-built-in) (Nov 25 · Podcast): Giovanni Laquidara (Amazon) introduces Vega OS, a new lightweight operating system with React Native built-in, designed for high-performance on low-end media devices. - [Cross-Platform TV Apps With React Native for tvOS, Android TV, and Tizen](https://www.callstack.com/blog/cross-platform-tv-apps-with-react-native-for-tvos-android-tv-and-tizen) (Oct 3 · Article): Learn why React Native is a powerful choice for TV app development. Discover how it unifies development for tvOS, Android TV, Tizen, and more with a single codebase. - [Building React Native App for Vega OS](https://www.callstack.com/events/deep-dive-building-react-native-app-for-vega-os) (Oct 2 · Live Stream): React 19.2 brings \ and useEffectEvent, new ideas for React state management arrive, and Vega OS debuts as a React Native-powered Linux OS. - [The Bigger Picture](https://www.callstack.com/events/the-bigger-picture) (May 29 · Talk): React Native lessons from TV that scale: performance, architecture & cross-platform code strategies, beyond mobile, across devices. - [Multiple TV Platforms, One Codebase: React Native TV App Development](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/multiple-tv-platforms-one-codebase-react-native-tv-app-development) (Mar 5 · Podcast): Is TV app development is the same as mobile, but bigger? It's not. In this episode, Michael Khirallah (DIRECTV) and Chris Trag (Amazon) will explain why. - [Developing a React Native TV App](https://www.callstack.com/blog/developing-a-react-native-tv-app) (Dec 6 · Article): Build React Native TV apps. Explore Expo and Bare React Native TV setups, add TV support to existing projects, and structure apps for multi-platform builds. - [Mastering the Big Screen: React Native for TV](https://www.callstack.com/events/mastering-the-big-screen-react-native) (Oct 2 · Webinar): Tune in to the recording of a webinar we held with with Amazon to explore the best practices of TV app development in React Native.