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ITSXSWA
Channel Surfer

Re: Fox News App keeps freezing every 4-5 weeks. It stated again tonight to freeze!

Yup definitely happening again - Fox News channel hangs- restart the app, runs for a while and hangs  again 

ScottB3
Reel Rookie

Re: Fox news app issues, locking up, hanging at 13%

App is looking for a address that is not there. Options: Hit the back button, slide over to Fox Business, watch it for a second and slide back to Fox News. Best option: watch it on Fox Nation if you have it!

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jfpw
Newbie

Re: Fox news app issues, locking up, hanging at 13%

This is what I have to do, but it's unacceptable to have to do it every 10-15 minutes.  This problem does not occur on ANY other channel. 

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jfpw
Newbie

Re: Fox news app issues, locking up, hanging at 13%

I've had problems with Fox News channel for a long time.  I have to reset the app almost every time I go to that channel.  I'm constantly having to back out and go back in after it locks.

It doesn't happen on ANY other channel.  One might assume Roku us targeting Fox???

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jenlan13
Channel Surfer

Re: Fox News App keeps freezing every 4-5 weeks. It stated again tonight to freeze!

  • I'm getting ready to dump them if they don't fix it. They have one more shot to fix this. I removed the app to try and fix it and now I can't even get Fox news app on my home screen. This isn’t a Fox news app issue, this is definitely a Roku issue. I notice not as many people are complaining, I have a feeling they've already lost a lot of customers. 
andyross
Roku Guru

Re: Fox News App keeps freezing every 4-5 weeks. It stated again tonight to freeze!

This has been stated a million times already. The app developer is Fox News. Roku is only responsible for distribution of the app. Fox News is responsible for any bugs in the program, or how it interacts with the Fox News servers.

Roku is a unique operating system and requires different programming skills. Most all the other platforms are based on Android or iOS.

andyross
Roku Guru

Re: Fox News app not working....again

And if you had fully read those threads, you would know Roku is not responsible for bugs in 3rd party apps. Fox News wrote it and runs the servers. It's up to them to fix it.

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andyross
Roku Guru

Re: Fox news app issues, locking up, hanging at 13%

If you are talking about the standalone app, that is written by and the responsibility of Fox News to maintain. Roku just distributes it.

By channel, if you are using a live TV service like YouTube TV or Hulu+Live TV, then check with them.

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Jeannemalone
Channel Surfer

Re: Fox News App keeps freezing every 4-5 weeks. It stated again tonight to freeze!

100% agree. If this is a Fox News issue, ROKU'S TECH  manager should be on the job working with the Fox News Tech dept TO RESOLVE THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. Seems like ROKU might have lots of DEI hires.  Mediocrity service at best!  

andyross
Roku Guru

Re: Fox News App keeps freezing every 4-5 weeks. It stated again tonight to freeze!

As I posted in another thread, I doubt Roku can do much if Fox News doesn't want their help, other than pull the app entirely.

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