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cynb
Binge Watcher
3 years ago
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Where is Wildearth Safari channel?

I've been a fan for years and was thrilled that you added the channel but it seems to have disappeared today. What's up?

  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    3 years ago

    cynb 

    WildEarth used to be on ch.478 of the Roku Channel Live TV, but does look like it is missing. (these sometimes will mysteriously re-appear at times.)

    You can still watch the Live channel via the free channels/apps Xumo Play and Plex. In Xumo Play Live TV Guide, located in Nature and Wildlife category.  For Plex, just perform a Search from within the Channel/app.  It is also available using the free version of SlingTV.

    https://wildearth.tv/channel/

    You can also watch the WildEarth Live from their standalone WildEarth channel/app available in the Roku Channel Store as indicated by atc98092.   https://channelstore.roku.com/details/22c47975e5550f0e6ab74dd7df30856f/wildearth

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  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    cynb 

    WildEarth used to be on ch.478 of the Roku Channel Live TV, but does look like it is missing. (these sometimes will mysteriously re-appear at times.)

    You can still watch the Live channel via the free channels/apps Xumo Play and Plex. In Xumo Play Live TV Guide, located in Nature and Wildlife category.  For Plex, just perform a Search from within the Channel/app.  It is also available using the free version of SlingTV.

    https://wildearth.tv/channel/

    You can also watch the WildEarth Live from their standalone WildEarth channel/app available in the Roku Channel Store as indicated by atc98092.   https://channelstore.roku.com/details/22c47975e5550f0e6ab74dd7df30856f/wildearth

    • cynb's avatar
      cynb
      Binge Watcher
      3 years ago

      I've been watching on Sling but unaware of any "free" version of Sling. It's about $50 a month.

      It seems rather premature to remove when Roku just added it maybe a month or two ago. I'm glad I had not canceled Sling yet.

    • cynb's avatar
      cynb
      Binge Watcher
      3 years ago

      I did  not realize I could now get it as a standalone Roku Channel. Brilliant! Thank you!

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        3 years ago

        I don't think there is a standalone channel. When I looked at the channel store, there are several "safari" channels, but non said Wildearth. So I'm assuming you were previously watching it in The Roku Channel. The problem there is that content can come and go based on the contract Roku has with the content provider. If it was that recent of an addition, perhaps it was just a technical issue that has temporarily removed it.

  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    When I checked the Roku channel store, I don't see a Wildearth Safari channel. There is a Wild Safari channel, and a couple of others with Safari in their name. 

    If this was a channel that was previously available but has been removed, it was likely done for one of two reasons.

    • First, the provider might have decided to end support for Roku devices, and requested Roku to remove the channel from the store and all devices. They have the right and ability to do that if they wish.
    • The second reason would be if Roku discovered the channel was in breech of the terms of agreement that allows them to have a channel in the store. The most common reason that might happen is if the channel is providing media it doesn't have permission to offer, but there might be other reasons as well. 
    • cynb's avatar
      cynb
      Binge Watcher
      3 years ago

      It was actually a new addition to Roku that Wildearth was very pleased about so the content owner would not have pulled it and I would think Roku would give them more time, and/or address any concerns, before yanking it at this early date. It is live nature programming, the real deal, and quite educational besides being interesting, fun, and sometimes quite exciting.

      I was happy to see it on Roku because I would like to get away from $50/month Sling but I would never want to give up this program.