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moneymom's avatar
moneymom
Newbie
2 years ago

CBS channel will not play. EVER...

New to Roku - finally figured out how to add the basics, CBS, NBC, ABC, etc.  I can NEVER get CBS to play.  just says "WE'RE SORRY AN ERROR OCCURED". all you can do is click OK and try something else.  I've checked connection, tried to sign up for CBS, not sure what the issue is?

7 Replies

  • RokuArjiemar's avatar
    RokuArjiemar
    Retired Moderator

    Hello! moneymom,

    It's great to have you as part of the Roku Community. Welcome aboard!

    Thank you for reaching out to us regarding CBS. We are glad to be of service and eager to help you in any way we can.

    • What Roku device are you using right now?
    • Does the issue occur on only this channel, multiple channels, or all channels? 
    • What troubleshooting steps have you taken so far to resolve the issue?

    We recommend performing the below steps and see if you can resolve the issue:

    1. Remove the channel from the Roku device
    2. Power cycle the Roku device, by disconnecting it from the power cable and reconnecting the device back to the power.
    3. Re-add the channel back to the Roku device

    For additional troubleshooting, you can check our support page here: How to resolve a channel playback issue

    If the issue persists, we would recommend getting additional help from the channel support team. Please be aware that most of the channels on Roku are managed directly by the channel providers themselves.

    You can contact them here directly at CBS ContactUs.

    Thanks,
    Arjiemar

    • OhByteMe's avatar
      OhByteMe
      Channel Surfer

      Why can't you people take ownership for getting this bloody, POS app fixed?!?!!? Why do you ALWAYS put the blame on the user who is having trouble by putting them through rudimentary steps to "fix it" but it actually fixes nothing! 

      This is not a single occurrence; oh no. It's nationwide and thousands upon thousands of people have complained about it going back to 2020. Why aren't you people paying attention to sites like Reddit, JustAnswer, the dozens of posts on Roku Communities and even YouTube?

      People are dumping Roku in favor of AppleTV just so they can watch CBS! Come on now... FIX IT!

      • AvsGunnar's avatar
        AvsGunnar
        Community Streaming Expert

        OhByteMe 

        Unfortunately, Roku is not responsible for the maintenance or fixes for any channel/app on the Roku platform other than the Roku Channel and the Roku Media Player.  

        The developer of the channel/app (in this case, CBS) are the ones responsible for such maintenance/fixes so issues should be brought to their attention in order to address.  https://help.cbs.com/s/contactsupport

         

    • OhByteMe's avatar
      OhByteMe
      Channel Surfer

      I simply LOVE the cut and paste replies... especially when the advice you're giving has been widely proven it doesn't work. Awesome job!  *sigh*

      • RokuCarly's avatar
        RokuCarly
        Community Moderator

        Welcome to the Roku Community, CarolynTexas!

        Thanks for reaching out and for performing the suggested steps provided in the above post. If the troubleshooting steps are not effective, we strongly advise you to escalate the matter to the channel provider, as they develop and manage their own app on the Roku streaming platform independently. 

        You may reach them here for further assistance: CBS Support | Contact Us

        We hope this will be sorted out soon.

        Best regards,
        Carly