Roku Channel LiveTV Channels List Print
(Guide updated September 27, 2025) Note: There appears to be an error/bug of two channels with same number of 501 being available this month. To swap between them, just select ch.500 or ch.502 and then select the desired ch.501 you want. (hopefully Roku will address this error). Below is a printable/viewable guide for the Roku Channel linear Live TV lineup with their assigned numbers. Will generally try to do a monthly update unless I notice significant changes have been made to the lineup. I have posted these reference files to an encrypted storage site (mega.nz). You can review and download the most recent pdf (print), and source Libre Office .ods (spreadsheet) files there. Feel free to edit and do whatever else you want with the files. Let me know if you run into any issues. https://mega.nz/folder/7HZXyJxa#YqdXb_ApQHIjfvzMY4mHeQ <--Download files. If your Roku Live TV guide is missing the channel numbers (ie. only showing channel icons), launch the Live TV guide, navigate to the left over to where the channel icons are, and press the asterisk (*) button on Roku remote. Select 'Sort Channel List', then select 'By Channel number'. Click on image to enlarge. (sample page from guide).
The Roku Channel gets an error "Cannot access program"
For the past few days every single show or movie I try to watch on RokuChannel I get an error message saying ‘Cannot access program. This program is not available or has expired’ I know the shows and movies aren’t expired as this happens often and some days I’m able to watch what I’m wanting with zero issues. For instance, most recently I was watching a show, the episode ended and then this error message popped up. A few days later, zero problems. These are the steps I have taken to try to resolve the issue: Update Roku system Restart Roku device Check network connection Factory reset Roku None of these have worked. What else could be the issue?
Roku Channel shows a black screen and then kicks back to the home screen.
My Roku Channel won't play anything. When I attempted to watch something, my screen will go black for a second before going back to the movie/show main page. I've tried updating the app, resetting it, deleting and redownloading it.Looking for Private Channels Feature or IPTV on Roku? Time to buy a different device!
Goodbye Roku! Hello Amazon FireTV! Just an FYI if you want to be able to use IPTV streaming services, invest in an Amazon FireTV stick, I've seen them new as low as $14.99. Or maybe you hate everything Amazon. Fair enough, there's plenty of other device that utilize an Open Android system. Unlike Android-based operating systems, the Roku OS is a modified Linux OS which acts as its own closed system, meaning there is no way to jailbreak it or customize it. AKA, if they don't want you to use IPTV services, you don't. Save yourself the hassle of searching for hours on ways to sideload Roku with any IPTV streaming services, it is flat out a waste of time. If you are lucky enough to sneak one by on a sideload, it will be quickly disabled and your ability to sideload at all will be revoked. Roku made a definite mistake and underestimated the importance of their Private Channels feature. I for example am getting rid of ALL the many Roku devices I had on different TV's and have sworn off the company. I made one last ditch effort today to see if I could save the devices from storage by sideloading any IPTV streaming service and after wasting 1-2 hours trying, I am throwing in the towel SO SAVE YOURSELF THE HASSLE. I used to love Roku products and recommended them to all of my friends and family but removing such a beloved feature on all of their devices, I made the switch to Amazon (blegh) FireTV and haven't looked back. That said, I am by no means an Amazon fan and may switch further to just a generic Android device for TVs, that way I can install TiviMate Premium. If you have an IPTV streaming service plan, I'd highly recommend you do the same! Roku cut the private channel feature out of pure greed. They couldn't profit from it, so why allow it to continue? I'm proof why. You will continue to lose customers to your top competitors over this gaffe, I guarantee it. Adios, have fun on your closed system Roku's!
Shows on Roku Channel Suddenly go Black
I've been experiencing a really odd problem. If I'm watching shows OTA, via my digital antenna, then switch to a Roku streamed Channel, the show on the Roku Channel will within 30 seconds, suddenly go dark, then I'll see a spinning figure, and the channel seems to completely disconnect! However, if I go to a Roku Channel, from my OTA channel, then go to another Roku Channel, no shut down occurs, so it's only when I go directly to a Roku Channel from an OTA channel! This is pretty crazy, as there's no reason for this to occur, and it's quite an inconvenience, what's going on?
