How to Get Local Channels on Roku?[Latest Update]

Watch Local Channels on Roku by downloading the local news and weather channel or by connecting an OTA Antenna to your Roku device. You can also download and use streaming service apps with local channels in its channel lineup and can also screen mirror the local channels from other devices to your Roku TV. To know more about the methods and the procedure, try reading this article to the end.

How to Watch Local Channels on Roku?

You can watch local channels on Roku by downloading the channels on Roku Channel Store, which telecast local news and sports. Also, with the help of streaming apps, you can access local channels.

What are the Methods to Get Local Channel on Roku? 

To get local channels on Roku, you can use any of the below-given methods.

• Accessing News and Weather section.
• OTA Antenna with Roku
• Using other streaming apps with local channels.
• Screen mirroring local channel accessible device to Roku.

How to Get Local Channels From Roku Channel Store?

You can access local channels on your Roku device using the News and Weather section on the Roku Channel Store and add the channel to your Roku device. To do so, the steps to be followed are,

• Connect your Roku device to your TV and finish the setup process and convert your TV to Roku TV.
• Now switch on your TV and connect to your home WiFi network.
• Press Home on your Roku remote.
• Now scroll down to Streaming Channels and press OK on your Roku remote.
• You can now use the down arrow on Roku remote to scroll.
• Go to the genre section and find the News & Weather and highlight it and press OK on Roku Remote.

• You can now find all the News & Weather channels available for download on your Roku TV.
• Now select the local news & weather channel you like and go to its information page.
• Select the Add Channel option to get the channel added to your Roku channel list.
• When the download gets completed, tap OK on your Roku Remote.

You can now find the app on yoru Home page and can now have access to the local channel on Roku, which telecast local News & Weather. You may also like to read about, How to Watch GAC Channel on Roku?

How to Watch Local Channels on Roku using OTA Antenna?

With the help of an Antenna, you can have access to Channels on your Roku device-connected TV. To do so, you have first to buy an OTA Antenna and finish the installation process and connect the coaxial cable to your Roku device Live Tv connecter port.

Follow the steps to connect and setup Roku TV to access Local Channels,

• Use a Coaxial Cable to connect your Antenna and Roku TVs Live TV connector.
• Now switch on your Roku TV and go to the Home page.
• Select the Live TV option.

• If not found, then go to Settings and tap on TV inputs and select Live TV and select Set up input.
• Now finish the on-screen instructions to complete the setup and finish the process.

You have to wait for the device to scan the channels. After that, you can have access to all the local channels offered by the nearby TV Station.

How to Get Local Channels on Roku Using Streaming Apps?

With the help of streaming apps that have access to local channels, you can watch all the channels on Roku by downloading the app from the Roku Channel Store. The streaming service app that has local channels and is available on Roku  Channel Store is,

• DIRECTV
• Sling
• YouTube TV
• fubo TV

DIRECTV:

The local channels available on DIRECTV are,

• NBC
• Telemundo
• CBS
• The CW
• Fox
• ABC
• Univision

The subscription plans offered by DIRECTV to watch these local channels are,

• Entertainment at $69.99 per month
• The choice at $89.99 per month
• Ultimate at $104.99 per month
• Premier at $149.99 per month

By downloading the DIRECTV Stream app on Roku and signing in with an account having any subscription plan, you can watch the above-mentioned local channels on your TV. You may also like to read about, the How to DirecTV App on Roku?

Sling:

The local channels available on Sling are,

• Fox
• NBC

The subscription plans offered by Sling to watch these local channels are,

• Sling Blue at $35 per month
• Sling Orange + Blue at $50 per month

By downloading the Sling app on Roku and signing in with an account having any subscription plan, you can watch the above-mentioned local channels on your TV.

YouTube TV:

The local channels available on YouTube TV are,

• Fox
• ABC
• NBC
• The CW
• Telemundo
• Univision
• CBS

The subscription plans offered by YouTube TV to watch these local channels are,

•  $64.99 per month

By downloading the YouTube TV app on Roku and signing in with an account having any subscription plan, you can watch the above-mentioned local channels on your TV.

fubo TV:

The channels available on fubo TV are,

• NBC
• CBS
• Fox
• Telemundo
• The CW
• ABC
• Univision

The subscription plan offered by fubo TV to watch these local channels is $69.99 per month. By downloading the fubo TV app on Roku and signing in with an account having any subscription plan, you can watch the channels mentioned above on your TV.

How to Watch Local Channels on Roku by Screen Mirroring?

To screen mirror local channels to your TV, you need first to enable the Screen Mirroring function and add to the same WiFi network as the device you will screen mirror from.

Screen Mirroring / Screencasting:

• Go to the Roku Home screen, select the Setting option and tap on System.
• Select Screen Mirroring and highlight the Screen Mirroring mode, and press OK on your remote.
• You must select either Prompt or Always allow to enable your Roku device for Screen Mirroring.

AirPlay:

• From your Roku Home screen, navigate to the Setting option and go to System.
• Tap on Apple AirPlay and HomeKit and select the AirPlay setting screen and toggle the option to enable AirPlay.
• Now select  Require Code option and note down your Roku AirPlay code, which will be later used when Screen is mirroring the iOS device to Roku.

With these steps, you can now screen mirror and AirPlay your device to your Roku TV screen.

To screen mirror, screencast or airplay your device screen to your Roku TV screen, follow the steps given below,

• Connect your device to a WiFi network which has Roku TV connected to the same network.
• For Android, go to the Notification tab and for iOS devices, go to Control Center.
• From there on, select the relevant option such as Cast and Screen Mirroring.
• You can now find that your device will search for nearby devices.
• Select your Roku TV from the list of devices available on the same network.

Your device and Roku TV screen are now connected, and you can see your device screen on the TV screen. Now play the local tv channel from the installed apps and watch it on your TV screen. You may also like to read about How to Install & Activate ABC on Roku?

The End

By using the different methods and steps mentioned in this article, you can now watch local channels on your Roku device.  There may be some channels available on the Roku channel store which you can add to your Roku device directly. If any doubts, you can contact me through the comment section at the end of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the Local Channels Available on Roku?

With the help of the apps from the Roku channel store, you can watch local channels like Fox, ABC, NBC, The CW, Telemundo, Univision and CBS.

How to Watch Local Channels on Roku Using Streaming Apps?

You can download the local channel streaming apps like DIRECTV, Sling, YouTube TV and fubo TVfrom Roku  Channel Store and get all the available local channels on your Roku device.