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StevieRay's avatar
StevieRay
Reel Rookie
5 years ago
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How do I remove Roku tv channels from my OTA guide

This question has been posted before but I have not seen a satisfactory answer. Why this is not optional, idk. Why does Roku think I want this list of terrible channels that have horrible picture quality in my OTA channel list? And how do you remove it?

  • RokuDanny-R's avatar
    RokuDanny-R
    5 years ago

    Hi everyone,

    Thanks for the posts.

    If you wish to only show over-the-air TV listings in the guide, you hide all the streaming TV channels from the Live TV Channel Guide using the steps below:

    1. Press the Home button on your Roku TV remote.
    2. Scroll up or down and select Settings.
    3. Select TV inputs, followed by Live TV.
    4. Select Hide streaming TV channels.
    5. Check the box next to Hide all.

    For more information about TV listings using Live TV Channel Guide, visit our Support page here: https://support.roku.com/article/115012658287


    Thanks,
    Danny

  • RokuDanny-R's avatar
    RokuDanny-R
    5 years ago

    Hi everyone,

    Thanks for the posts.

    If you wish to only show over-the-air TV listings in the guide, you hide all the streaming TV channels from the Live TV Channel Guide using the steps below:

    1. Press the Home button on your Roku TV remote.
    2. Scroll up or down and select Settings.
    3. Select TV inputs, followed by Live TV.
    4. Select Hide streaming TV channels.
    5. Check the box next to Hide all.

    For more information about TV listings using Live TV Channel Guide, visit our Support page here: https://support.roku.com/article/115012658287


    Thanks,
    Danny

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  • Christeen420's avatar
    Christeen420
    Binge Watcher
    2 years ago

    Here is the Roku person to contact. Sent him my opinion back last year with the removal of channel numbers. Blast his mail box and tell him we know what we want and it is not playing with our setups that we are already happy with. They seem to believe that they know better than we do what we want! 

    Preston Smalley <PSmalley@roku.com>

  • kewupnorth's avatar
    kewupnorth
    Newbie
    5 years ago

    Rdio channel is gone. Tried to remove from home and it will not delete. Since trying to remove, the Roku remote is acting erratic, arrow keys will not choose next channel but hops around the channel list. The * key activates the microphone. Other peculiar things as well. 

    Roku support is really terrible. Let's see if there is someone out there that can offer a non-automated explanation. Thanks

  • LHalo's avatar
    LHalo
    Reel Rookie
    5 years ago

    Too many channels with no or poor signal that I'd like to hide or remove from the guide .

    • LHalo's avatar
      LHalo
      Reel Rookie
      5 years ago

      Update: it took a chat and the person there blaming my antenna manufacturer, however I found the answer. Go to settings, TV inputs, live tv, hide antenna channels. At least now there's an answer to this question in the community.

      • Burrows20's avatar
        Burrows20
        Binge Watcher
        5 years ago

        Seems to be a glitch, the channels keep showing up periodically, there are actually a few I like.  Is there a way to have a favorite channel, so I don’t have to go through all **bleep** channels? 

  • Rocko5150's avatar
    Rocko5150
    Newbie
    5 years ago

    This is a total nightmare to navigate with a limmited remote. I own 3 Roku TVs and the undated has ruined all of them! Please put back the option to remove. Went from first to worst with this update. 

    • atc98092's avatar
      atc98092
      Community Streaming Expert
      5 years ago
      Rocko5150 wrote:

      This is a total nightmare to navigate with a limited remote. I own 3 Roku TVs and the undated has ruined all of them! Please put back the option to remove. Went from first to worst with this update. 

      Remove what? The IP stations? They can be hidden. You can also pick and choose which ones to list, both OTA and IP (I think you can do individual IP stations, haven't looked myself). 

  • mictam's avatar
    mictam
    Channel Surfer
    5 years ago

    This latest update to the Roku OTA guide is ridiculous. My Insignia TV is almost useless with this garbage.

    A giant list of channels, won't change channels, resets to All Channels instead of favorites.

    Bye Roku.

    • Ian1's avatar
      Ian1
      Reel Rookie
      5 years ago

      i am with you i almost don't want to use the guide after the update

  • pjc87guy's avatar
    pjc87guy
    Newbie
    4 years ago

    go to home/settings/tvinputs/livetv/manage channels/edit channels      and click on channels you want to eliminate.