Roku says History Channel is included, but cannot get it
Zoo42 wrote:I saw that History Channel is included with Roku.
No channel is "included" with a Roku purchase. You could say that The Roku Channel is included, and while it does offer access to some paid providers those all require a subscription.
Some channels (such as History) are only available if you have a TV provider of some sort. That provider could be cable, satellite, or one of several online providers, such as YouTube TV, Fubo or Sling TV. But those all require a subscription as well. That said, I believe that History does offer a limited about of content without subscribing, but limited is the operative word.
What is available on Roku are thousands of channels that can be installed. Many channels are free, but in general those include ads. You can install almost any channel for free, but to actually use them you have to be an authorized user. A number of providers offer a free trial, but it still requires creating a subscription with them, along with a payment method. They hope you are happy enough with the service and don't bother cancelling within the free trial period.
Thx Dan,
I'm new to Roku as if you couldn't tell. But I read that History Channel is available to Roku users. It's just disappointing that I thought I could access History. (Dying to see the new Alone episodes.)
Your answer is helpful.
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