Channels & viewing

[jlr27]

I have a roku tv and no cable. So who is my tv provider

[RokuJohnB]

Hi @jlr27,

Greetings from the Roku Community!

We'd love to take a closer look into this concern that you have with Roku TV since it was asking you for a TV provider. Are you trying to access a channel? If yes, what channel is it?

We'll wait for your response.

Thanks,
John

[renojim · Accepted solution]

@jlr27, if you're not paying some entity, you have no provider.  For many apps you need a cable, satellite, or cable-like provider (like Hulu, YoutubeTV, Fubo, Sling, etc.).  Roku is not a provider as it's free.

[mickey43202]

I have a provider but it's not on Roku's list what do so do?

Thanks for your time

[Strega2]

I’m not aware of Roku having such a list. Perhaps you saw it at some content provider?  In any case they don’t mean “any provider” but rather a provider that they have an appropriate contract with and who has an appropriate login procedure to authenticate your account with the content provider.  As such, they probably know exactly who they have those set up with, but you could always use their contact pages to express your interest in them making a deal with your provider.

[HDMIGuy]

@mickey43202 You do not need a provider for Roku but you do need a provider for certain apps/channels such as ESPN or Fox Sports.  What app/channel are you trying to access?  That information will help us to provide an answr.

[mickey43202]

 Trying to.watch FOX NEWS .....with Bill Hammer, Jessy Waters etc...that fox. I'm using Roku I don't have any other apps at this point that I watch.

Fox News Live offered on Silk

Hope this info helps you to help me

Thanks

[mickey43202]

Ok I will try that...Silk is my browser. I'm watching on my tv not my tablet

Will let you know how it works

Thanks