it isn't just Vachon. I also pay for Showtime through my cable TV provider. I'm not paying double just to stream Showtime.
I'm investigating "casting" from a tablet to my Roku TV, since I can get Showtime on tablets, computers, etc, just not the ROKU TV!
So when does the now annoying Showtime app on my Roku TV go away? I can not seem to delete it myself.
Sadly, I can no longer get Showtime on my laptop, and I assume that will also hold true for apps on my my iPad. I think we are out of luck until the companies involved decide what to do. My cable provider doesn't offer Paramount+. And, since Showtime no longer exists as a separate entity except as a "cable channel," I think for the foreseeable future we'll be plum out of luck, or be forced to subscribe separately to Paramount+ (IMHO--I have zero interest in their content; only SHOWTIME's and I do not see why I should pay for content I do not want).
Vachon321 You should check to see if your provider has an app you can use to watch Showtime as well as everything else through them on your laptop and iPad. If they don't and you want that option, unless you have a fabulous bundle with your internet and phone service, perhaps you should consider cutting the cord (with your TV service since you want to keep your internet and phone service) and going with a streaming provider (see my prior post for examples) in which you can watch live channel content on all devices. Or you may just want to wait until this rebranding nonsense with the channel formerly known as Showtime is over, in which you may then be able to use your credentials to log into the Paramaount Plus with Showtime website before making a drastic change.
But for around the same fee (or less) that you're paying monthly to your provider for television (unless you have a fabulous bundle), wouldn't you want the option to be able to stream your live TV from any device that you want instead of relying on third-party apps like Showtime Anytime that end up abandoning you without any help from your provider? Perhaps you should call your provider and demand that they give you this option to be able to watch TV content from your devices, or else threaten to cancel your TV package because there are so many other options out there that can give you what you want for the same price or less.
They do not.
Vachon321 wrote:I do not see why I should pay for content I do not want).
This has been a feature of cable TV for years – channels merged/made deals/bought each other and presented themselves to cable systems only as package deals. Its sad, though not surprising, that they are doing the same thing to streaming customers.
Unfortunately, this may not be the answer you're looking for as Verizon Fios doesn't have a Roku channel app, but surely Verizon provides you with a TV box to watch Showtime linear and perhaps even VOD content on your TV. But regardless of not being able to use a Roku device, after publishing my prior post, I have further researched this and have found that Verizon Fios does offer the ability to watch their content on your computer and iPad, which should include their Showtime channel, and any included Showtime VOD content. It might not be as good as Showtime Anytime was on your Roku device, but at least you can still watch Showtime on your TV (provided that Verizon Fios gave you their own TV box), computer, and iPad directly through Verizon Fios.
Unfortunately, instead of being able to directly access Showtime like before, you'll now have to use Verizon Fios and go through the channel guide to watch live Showtime or go through a few steps to find Showtime VOD content. If the VOD content is severely lacking on Verizon Fios, then unfortunately it's a wait-and-see game if Paramount Plus will allow you to access its website with your TV credentials.
Watch Fios TV Everywhere | Verizon TV Support
Fios TV Mobile App | Verizon TV Support
Fios On Demand and Pay Per View | Verizon TV Support
