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cksunshine
Binge Watcher
2 years ago
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Starz app won't launch On Roku Streambar

I just purchased a Roku Streambar and the it will not launch the Starz app. I have a subscription to Starz (not connected to any other service).  I have checked for software updates and deinstalled a...
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    cksunshine
    2 years ago

    Well, I decided to try one more time before I installed the new Amazon Firestick that I just bought...and now Starz launches properly from the Streambar.  I checked everything and it looks like the only thing that changed was the build of the Starz channel.  It is now Version 4.5 BUILD 27.

    Problem solved.

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cksunshine
Binge Watcher
2 years ago

Come on Roku, I thought you were better than this.  I've heard NOTHING.

I have now gone so far as to buy another Roku Streambar to see if the problem with launching the Starz channel was limited to just my device.  NOPE.  It won't work on the new Streambar either.

 

Looks like I will be returning everything and switch to a different streaming device and soundbar.

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cksunshine
Binge Watcher
2 years ago

I had also been contributing to a thread where another person was having the exact same issue with a Roku Express - with no solution.  Now that thread is archived.  What's the deal?  Is Roku trying to sweep this issue under the rug?

 

Please Roku, help us out here!

  • cksunshine's avatar
    cksunshine
    Binge Watcher
    2 years ago

    Well, I decided to try one more time before I installed the new Amazon Firestick that I just bought...and now Starz launches properly from the Streambar.  I checked everything and it looks like the only thing that changed was the build of the Starz channel.  It is now Version 4.5 BUILD 27.

    Problem solved.