The ultimate guide on how to watch live TV on Roku devices

"How can I watch live TV on my Roku device?" It's a question we get all the time from customers.

If you didn’t know, you definitely don’t need a cable or satellite subscription package to access the live TV you know and love. In fact, watching live TV on Roku is probably easier than you'd think.

In this video, we break it all down for you in a few simple categories:

• Cable alternatives, or Live TV services
• Free live TV and movies
• News channels
• Live TV options if you have a participating pay TV subscription

Think we missed anything? Sound off in the comments section!

The ultimate guide on how to watch live TV on Roku devices:

0:00 Intro on how to stream live TV on Roku devices
0:35 Cable alternatives & live TV services
1:28 FREE live TV channels
2:35 How to watch live news
3:33 Live TV channels if you have a cable subscription
4:03 Conclusion to live TV streaming guide

[RokuUS]

What's your favorite Roku channel that features live TV?

[sue]

I love streaming live TV on my Roku and mobile device, especially the free live TV services.

[joeskodny]

I love your silly goofy fun approach to edumacating all about Roku. Great Stuff! Thank you!! It's for Dummies like my brother too! lolol

[anthonysoley]

I can't wait to get to a brand new Roku for Christmas this year.

[mdallas]

Thank you Kristin for a clear and concise overview to better understanding ROKU and using it on mobile devices. You get straight to the point and separate (or in my case demystify) streaming and ROKU. Well done, I hope this video helps others as it has me. ( and yes, I liked and subscribed)

[terryhahn]

No info on how to add my favorite local channels.... for intance how do i get to the menu to add.local channesls??

[Sassy]

@01:53 What I want to know is how the he ll do you set up the "live tv channels" so you don't have to click thru 1000 to find the channel you want. There has to be an easier way to set up the channels I actually want to watch in that list. Is there a website I can go to to do a channel line up that will then connect to my tv?

[REAL-UNKNOWN-SHINOBI]

How about letting us manually input the channel's number without requiring us to rescan it every time we move our TV antenna to be able to get a TV station from a different market?

[leveraction]

We bought a subscription to paramount because we wanted access to shows on CBS, but we can’t figure out how to access live shows on cbs through Roku. Paramount has everything historical that is on cbs, next day, but how do we access live shows at the time they air?

[scottstrain]

Thanks! This has great information, though it was a little fast on the screen shots for me. Fortunately, that's what 'Save' is for :) And, of course, 'Subscribe' and 'Like'. Besides, you did give me some ideas as to how/where I can find some of the other things in which I'm interested (live sports). Again, thanks very much.

[tg-rntg]

How do you remove the side bar menu in the tv guide like favorites ceime kids and all of the categories to just have all channels up

[williamdimond]

I added TCM to my Roku channels but have trouble signing in with the activation code. It asks me for my tv provider. I do not have cable or anything so am I not able to stream TCM?

[NajmaBaluch]

How I can watch other countries tv channels

[bennguyen]

I've got Roku+Antenna+LiveTv App, but somehow the LiveTV app shows up to 999 channels! My non-Roku TV with just an OTA antenna has only 2-99 channels. So where is Roku's LiveTV getting these other channels.. via the internet?

And if I put a Roku Stick on my non-Smart-TV, will it be able to get the LiveTV app?

[griffithmoises]

Welcome Roku To the biggest club in Brazilian football O sao Paulo🇾🇪🇪🇬🇾🇪

[joeolvera]

How do I set a ch from live tv as a default to come on automatically when I turn on my tv please help

[Diego-jcwf]

I need a date to know when it will be star + since I have more than 3 devices and if none works I will cancel them and buy and consume other products Argentina

[jaimeponte]

Is there any way roku can show the local south florida channel which only come on expensive at&t or xfinity? I mean the news like nbc, cbs, nbc, abc, telemundo, etc

[nadiaalbert]

I have two tv do I need 2 roku sticks someone please answer thank you

[_DryWater_]

Pls give us the option to upload our own wallpapers