Roku TV not showing local channels
I ran into the same problem on three Roku TVs after I changed the internet provider. After I setup the Wi-Fi and tried to view local channels from an antenna, they were gone. I rescanned several time...
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After the recent 'update' to the Live TV app (panel, channel, whatever...), I also lost all of my over-the-air channels on my Roku TV.
Here is what I did to get them back YMMV:
Go to Settings->TV Inputs->Live TV->Manage Channels-> check the "Hide Streaming Channels" box
You might have to rescan the antenna input on your ROKU TV (I had to) to ensure that they are all in your line up.
I haven't found a way to have both the Antenna Channels and Streaming Channels cooperate. since the Live TV app was updated.
We just experienced this problem out of the blue. No change to internet provider, no change in the WiFi setup, or any other change in the environment. Just turned the TV on and the local channels were gone from Live TV. I can only imagine that the Roku software updated and somehow that created the problem. We tried multiple channel rescans, turned the TV off and on again, and reinitialized the WiFi setup. Nothing worked. Then, searching through the forums, we found the fix proposed by Williamt100 and it immediately worked again.
We were actually able to unhide the streaming channels afterwards, without losing the local channels again.I'm glad that you were able to resolve the issue.
Enjoy!
Sorry, should say I went to the Williamt100 link but could not find the steps Williamt100 suggests for the fix
Mine did that if you shut off the internet Locals will show up
Thanks to all, I did the above steps & was able to tune right into my locals after the scan by choosing “Watch Live TV” & I can scroll up & down through locals….tonight being Superbowl night I needed my local option—due to Paramount+ delivering end of game coverage with a visual lap of 30secs (which is a long time in football plays!) Thus tried to switch to no avail. So from one of my local channels, I went to guide to find zero of my locals. Why couldn’t there simply be an antenna icon linked to linked to “Live TV”…..makes sense
I don't have a antinia.
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ChelI can't receive WXII channels in my area (Greensboro, NC). This happens periodically for no apparent reason. The channels go away, sometimes for months. Then they mysteriously come back. I tried turning off streaming channels. That didn't work. Any suggestions?
Has there ever been a fix for this? Is it still either/or antenna versus streaming live tv?
Welcome to the Roku Community, AlexNOLA.
Thanks for reaching out. We'd be happy to help provide further information regarding your concern.
Depending on where you live, you may be able to receive free “over-the-air” TV broadcasts from nearby TV stations using an HDTV antenna. You can refer to Antenna Web for more information on accessing “over-the-air” TV in your area and finding using an HDTV antenna.
Otherwise, if you're streaming via the Live TV Channel app directly on your Roku streaming device, it also depends on your current location and whether it's available.
Here are some web links that may help you regarding this case:
- How to set up and watch live TV on your Roku TV system
- How to watch local channels and news on Roku devices (2023)
We hope this helps!
Warm regards,
Carly
