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Natrluvr7
Newbie

Just got Roku box and channels are playing the same episode of many shows over and over and over.

Can anyone at Roku please tell me the point of showing the same exact episode on many channels of many different shows day after day? I like the older shows such as Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza, etc. I have seen several different episodes 4-5 times in the past 3 weeks!  Dateline,48 Hours How it's made and others I have noticed scrolling through also do this same thing. What is the point of buying a Roku device when I could just pop in a d v d and play the episodes one at a time? Very frustrating that nothing is worth the money these days. 😞

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RokuCarly
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Re: Just got Roku box and channels are playing the same episode of many shows over and over and over

We appreciate you reaching us here in the Roku Community, @Natrluvr7!

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Rest assured that we will look closely into this matter to determine the cause and find you the best resolution possible.

Just to clarify, which specific app did you experience this on? Since you just purchased your Roku streaming player, please be aware that there are also other independent apps available on the Roku streaming platform, which are also free.

You may check all of the available apps, free movies, and TV shows directly on your Home screen:

  • Press Home on your remote
  • Scroll up or down to select Featured Free or Streaming Store

We hope you find this information helpful.

Warm regards,
Carly

Carly Y.
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Kat56
Reel Rookie

Re: Just got Roku box and channels are playing the same episode of many shows over and over and over

Exactly,Murder she wrote plays same shows,daily,csi same shows. You name it, when program has been on 20 years  there should be more than same handful of shows

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RokuCarly
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Community Moderator

Re: Just got Roku box and channels are playing the same episode of many shows over and over and over

Hi, @Kat56.

Greetings from the Roku Community!

Thanks for letting us know about this. It seems like you are having issues with the content being played over and over again. Rest assured that we'll have a closer look at this.

Firstly, can you please specify on which app you are currently experiencing this from? Have you tried exploring the What to Watch category on your Home settings? 

We'll be anticipating your response.

Best regards,
Carly

Carly Y.
Roku Community Moderator
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