Adding C-SPAN app on Roku
I just purchased a Roku TV and am surprised that the C-Span channels are not available in Pineville NC. At my previous location (Silver Spring MD) on our previous Roku tv they were. I would like to ...
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In most cases, it is dependent upon the owner of the channel/content to make an app for Roku or you may need access to a service that provides C-span as part of its package for viewing, such as a cable or satellite provider. Roku does not have control over content that it doesn't own.
You could also try watching C-span on its youtube channel. Youtube.com/cspan or cspan.org and mirror/cast the show to your screen.
It surely would be a good idea for Roku to contact c-span and suggest that they write an app or request that Roku write an app for C-SPAN.
Hi, thewheel1975
Thanks for posting here in the Roku Community.
We appreciate you for sharing your interest in adding the CSPAN Channels to the Roku platform.
It is a good start to contact the channel developer of the CSPAN Channels and let them know that you'd like to stream their app on Roku. Once acknowledged by their team, they can develop an app for Roku.
For more information, you can contact them at CSPAN Contact Support
We hope this helps!
Thanks,
The Roku Community Team.I contacted them and this was their response:
“I would suggest letting Roku know that their viewers are interested in getting C-SPAN programming to help make sure they are coming to the table eager to offer our channels.
We are working with the various streaming services to expand our platform, but that of course takes time and lots of legal discussions.“
I think it would be more effective if a large number of viewers would make that request with the owners of C-span.
Used to be able to stream/cast it directly from their website https://www.c-span.org/networks/ but they stopped that about a year ago.
I believe the only way to now stream it (legally) is via the DirectTV streaming app. https://channelstore.roku.com/details/d029c484932d244d1fa75c479951e714/directv
