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jlr27's avatar
jlr27
Newbie
2 years ago
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Connecting to tv provider

I have a roku tv and no cable. So who is my tv provider

  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    2 years ago

    jlr27, if you're not paying some entity, you have no provider.  For many apps you need a cable, satellite, or cable-like provider (like Hulu, YoutubeTV, Fubo, Sling, etc.).  Roku is not a provider as it's free.

  • RokuTakashi's avatar
    RokuTakashi
    7 months ago

    Hi, Lmorrow 

    Thanks for posting, and welcome to the Roku Community.

    We appreciate your inquiry about streaming CBS content on your Roku device. You can watch CBS shows, live news, sports, and events for free, with no login required. In addition, you also have the option to sign in with your cable provider to access full seasons & stream Live TV from your local CBS stations. 

    To watch and have full access to CBS content, including Blue Bloods, you may be required to subscribe to a cable provider. For more information, you can contact CBS support here: Contact Support

    If there's anything we can do to assist you further, feel free to reach out to us anytime.

    Best wishes,
    Kash

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  • RokuJohnB's avatar
    RokuJohnB
    Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi jlr27,

    Greetings from the Roku Community!

    We'd love to take a closer look into this concern that you have with Roku TV since it was asking you for a TV provider. Are you trying to access a channel? If yes, what channel is it?

    We'll wait for your response.

    Thanks,
    John

      • RokuCarly's avatar
        RokuCarly
        Community Moderator
        9 months ago

        Welcome and thank you for posting here in the Roku Community, Snoopmom2000!

        Thanks for reaching out here. We're happy to help you with anything. 

        Before we proceed, are you trying to access the CBS Sports on your Roku? If so, you may find it under Search, Streaming store, or simply use the voice command feature if you have a Roku voice-operated remote. 

        You may check this support article for additional help: How to add apps to your Roku streaming device

        We'd be more than happy to help you determine the best course of action regarding your issue, and we would appreciate any additional information you could provide. 

        Keep us posted!

        Warm regards,
        Carly

  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    2 years ago

    jlr27, if you're not paying some entity, you have no provider.  For many apps you need a cable, satellite, or cable-like provider (like Hulu, YoutubeTV, Fubo, Sling, etc.).  Roku is not a provider as it's free.

    • mickey43202's avatar
      mickey43202
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      I have a provider but it's not on Roku's list what do so do?

      Thanks for your time

      • Strega2's avatar
        Strega2
        Roku Guru
        2 years ago

        I’m not aware of Roku having such a list. Perhaps you saw it at some content provider?  In any case they don’t mean “any provider” but rather a provider that they have an appropriate contract with and who has an appropriate login procedure to authenticate your account with the content provider.  As such, they probably know exactly who they have those set up with, but you could always use their contact pages to express your interest in them making a deal with your provider.

    • JWS9518's avatar
      JWS9518
      Roku Guru
      5 months ago

      Roku is not a TV provider.  Some apps may require a provider which usually means they are only available through those providers.

    • atc98092's avatar
      atc98092
      Community Streaming Expert
      5 months ago

      Rboyd07 Roku is not a TV provider. It sells streaming players and TVs, and some TV manufacturers use the Roku OS for their TVs as well. 

      If you are trying to use an app/channel that requires a TV provider, then you need TV service from someone (cable, satellite, a handful of streaming providers are also available) that provides that same service. For example, if you're trying to watch History Channel, you need to subscribe to a TV provider that provides History Channel as one of their services. Besides the obvious cable and satellite companies, there are a few online sources for that as well, such as Fubo TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. There's probably a few others as well. 

    • JWS9518's avatar
      JWS9518
      Roku Guru
      5 months ago

      Camtrelexlilah2 HGTV Go requires a cable/satellite subscription. If you have a cable/sat subscription, then you may have to reverify your account.  Also, some channels may be restricted if you are not on your home network.

      Also, it may be dependent on the subscription package you have through cable/sat on whether that is available.