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wjc60
Newbie

Roku TV not showing local channels

I ran into the same problem on three Roku TVs after I changed the internet provider. After I setup the Wi-Fi and tried to view local channels from an antenna, they were gone. I rescanned several times and they didn't come back. I ended up resetting the Roku network connection on each TV and rescanned again to get them to work. 

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Williamt100
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Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

After the recent 'update' to the Live TV app (panel, channel, whatever...), I also lost all of my over-the-air channels on my Roku TV.

Here is what I did to get them back YMMV:

Go to Settings->TV Inputs->Live TV->Manage Channels-> check the "Hide Streaming Channels" box

You might have to rescan the antenna input on your ROKU TV (I had to) to ensure that they are all in your line up.

I haven't found a way to have both the Antenna Channels and Streaming Channels cooperate. since the Live TV app was updated.

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catweazle
Newbie

Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

We just experienced this problem out of the blue. No change to internet provider, no change in the WiFi setup, or any other change in the environment. Just turned the TV on and the local channels were gone from Live TV. I can only imagine that the Roku software updated and somehow that created the problem. We tried multiple channel rescans, turned the TV off and on again, and reinitialized the WiFi setup. Nothing worked. Then, searching through the forums, we found the fix proposed by @Williamt100 and it immediately worked again.

We were actually able to unhide the streaming channels afterwards, without losing the local channels again.

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Williamt100
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Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

I'm glad that you were able to resolve the issue.

Enjoy!

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Tbauer
Newbie

Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

Went to the @William 100 link but did see where he list out the steps to the solution. 

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Tbauer
Newbie

Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

Sorry,  should say I went to the @Williamt100 link but could not find the steps @Williamt100 suggests for the fix

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Williamt100
Roku Guru

Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

Go to Settings->TV Inputs->Live TV->Manage Channels-> check the "Hide Streaming Channels" box

You might have to rescan the antenna input on your ROKU TV (I had to) to ensure that they are all in your line up.

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Meggs72
Newbie

Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

Thanks to all, I did the above steps & was able to tune right into my locals after the scan by choosing “Watch Live TV” & I can scroll up & down through locals….tonight being Superbowl night I needed my local option—due to Paramount+ delivering end of game coverage with a visual lap of 30secs (which is a long time in football plays!) Thus tried to switch to no avail. So from one of my local channels, I went to guide to find zero of my locals. Why couldn’t there simply be an antenna icon linked to linked to “Live TV”…..makes sense

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Sallydew
Newbie

Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

I   don't  have  a  antinia.

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RokuJechealR
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Re: Roku TV not showing local channels

Hi @Sallydew,

A warm welcome to the Roku Community!

We do not have enough details from your original message to make an effective suggestion. Could you tell us more about your concern? Are you getting an error code or message? In addition, can you please specify the exact steps you are taking to reproduce this issue so we can investigate further?

With more detailed information, we will be able to assist you further.

All the best,
Chel

Jecheal R.
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