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steelsax2014
Newbie
2 months ago

How to watch Roku Live TV with just a Wi-Fi connection?

I’m an American living in Brazil. I bought a brand new 50 inch TV on 6/39/2025 and has Roku and I have a Roku membership. I registered the TV, but when I try and watch the Roku live TV guide channel the circle spins and never opens. Prime and other apps work. 
I am only connected to WiFi. No cable subscription. I have an Amazon Prime Fire TV but have not installed it. Can I watch Roku Live TV channels with just a WiFi connection?

1.did a restart

2. Checked fo software update

3. Factory reset 

4. Tried different WiFi channels and IPhone as a hotspot

5. Language set to English

 

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

    Some Roku features on both players and TVs will not be available outside the US. While Brazil is an officially supported country by Roku, there are still features that won't work there. 

    I assume you are referring to receiving over the air (OTA) television? Did you buy the TV there locally, or from an online source. Be aware that Brazil uses the Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T) standard for broadcast, which is completely different than the ATSC 1.0 standard used in North America. If you bought an ATSC TV, it will not work for OTA broadcasts in your current location.

    Your TV should work with most streaming apps, but what Roku labels as "live TV" is a streaming service, and might not be available outside the US.