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I have no vpn, i can watch big brother live on my computers and other TVs. I watched it fine yesterday on this roku device and now it wont let me. What kind of BS is this?
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Hello Community users,
We believe that most users have reported this issue and have been doing all the available troubleshooting steps to no avail. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you contact their customer support team for further assistance and clarification, especially if this is an isolated case. It's important to note that the majority of content on the Roku platform comes from streaming channels maintained and updated independently by the channel's provider.
We greatly appreciate your patience and thank everyone who reported this issue.
Best regards,
Jharra
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Hi, @CRDFilm
Thanks for posting, and welcome to the Roku Community.
We appreciate you letting us know about the issue you have encountered with Big Brother Live. Since the content is being viewed under that channel, you may want to reach out to Paramount Plus' support directly. Most Channel providers on Roku manage their own channels and their content.
For more information, please refer to Paramount Plus | Support
We hope this will be sorted out soon.
Best wishes,
Kash
Roku Community Moderator
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
How are you watching Big Brother? (what channel/app)
There are 26 seasons available on the free PlutoTV channel/app if you want to give it a shot over there.
Just another Roku user... I am not a Roku employee.
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
Paramount+, my mother likes to watch the live feeds, but now she cannot.
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
A few users on some other sites indicated this message started appearing on various devices a few months ago. (they weren't using VPNs either).
Try powering off your router for a few minutes. If your ISP issues dynamic IP addresses, you may get a new one which hopefully resolves issue. If it does, then possibly your ISP issued you an IP yesterday that triggered a VPN detection.
I would also perform a System Restart on the Roku device as well. (Settings/System/Power/System Restart or Settings/System/System Restart)
Ironically, I will usually enable a VPN on sites that improperly detect a VPN on a non-VPN home network in order to bypass these error messages.
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If continues to be an issue, will need to contact Paramount+ support https://help.paramountplus.com/s/ and select the "contact us" link in lower right of screen.
Their help section on "why am I seeing VPN message" is less than helpful. https://help.paramountplus.com/s/article/PD-Why-am-I-seeing-a-message-to-disable-my-VPN-proxy-when-I...
If the Paramount+ app is improperly detecting the presence of a VPN, it really is up to the Paramount developers to fix it. May also need to work with your ISP (internet service provider) if your IP addresses continually get flagged as a VPN.
Just another Roku user... I am not a Roku employee.
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
Update, I got a hold of paramount+ and they said they are aware of this issue. It sounds like lots of people are getting the message. I am currently emailing with a level 2 tech team.
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
I am having the same issue only on my tvs with a roku stick.
I have called Paramount and they are aware of it and fixing it.
I called my internet provider and there is no issue for them to fix and they recommend calling paramount.
I called Roku and they say it’s paramount that has the issue.
Time will tell.
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
I'm having the exact same problem. Talked to paramount plus & they said they cant figure out what the issue is. But they are letting the senior technicians know & that someone will get back in touch with me.
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
I have contacted them. I was able to watch paramount big brother live feeds since beginning of the shows airing in July and it’s just been in the last week they stopped working with Roku only.
I can watch on my iPhone and iPad app without issue.
There is something going on with the identifiers on the roku with paramount.

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Hello Community users,
We believe that most users have reported this issue and have been doing all the available troubleshooting steps to no avail. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you contact their customer support team for further assistance and clarification, especially if this is an isolated case. It's important to note that the majority of content on the Roku platform comes from streaming channels maintained and updated independently by the channel's provider.
We greatly appreciate your patience and thank everyone who reported this issue.
Best regards,
Jharra
Roku Community Moderator
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Re: Big Brother live say Im using a vpn
it not fair. we are eagerly waiting for restoration without a vpn. free access can't be denied....