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MickEmery
Newbie

Why Don't They Make Roku A TV Supplier?

There are a couple of shows I would like to watch that require a TV subscription.  We don't have one. (dumped DirecTV)  Why doesn't Roku become a TV supplier?  

Please excuse my ignorance. I'm new to all this stuff. 

Mick

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Strega
Roku Guru

Re: Why Don't They Make Roku A TV Supplier?

Then Roku would have to make deals with those channels to take a portion of your monthly roku bill (yes, there would now have to be a roku bill) to send to those channels.

Keep in mind that there are plenty of cable-alternative streaming services, that you can use on your Roku, such as sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Fubo, etc. so for now, you can just sign up (and pay) one of those if you want those cable-type channels.