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gralea
Newbie
2 years ago

NEWSMAX TV "Work Around" — Not a Roku Problem — UPDATE 11-08-2023

Newsmax Live is behind a paywall now. It is NOT a Roku issue, BUT, if you have a TV with internet access, and you have subscribed to the new Newsmax TV, then use your TV's web browser to go to the Ne...
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Kat51
Newbie
2 years ago

I have Newsmax on Roku too, can get it but the closed caption is on the bottom of the screen, I have a Firestick and went to Assessibility trying to turn off, and it seems to not be a Firestick problem.

I have tried contacting Newsmax and of course haven’t heard back from them.  I read it could be an App problem, but would that be Newsmax or Roku?

 

any suggestions?

  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    2 years ago
    Kat51 wrote:

    Haven’t heard back from them.  I read it could be an App problem, but would that be Newsmax or Roku?

    It's a Newsmax problem. Yes, it's their app, which Roku has no control over. 

  • VOFSAR's avatar
    VOFSAR
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    I had closed caption on my ROKU after connecting to NEWSMAX+. On the remote for the ROKU, I used the * key and it brought up a small menu with one of the choices to shut off closed caption.