How to Watch Locast on Roku? Explained [5 Alternatives]

Watch Locast on Roku by adding the Locast app to the channel list from Roku Channel Store. If it is not possible to get the app, then try the five alternative apps discussed in this article and get access to free local channels. Get through this article and know more.

Locast:

Locast is a Streaming Service provider which offers Live TV for free. If you are not a member, then you will get a prompt every 15 minutes to donate. Other than that is a good app for watching live TV.

The membership for locast starts at $5.50, and the devices on which you can use the Locast app are,

• Sony Smart TV
• Apple TV
• Samsung Smart TV
• VIZIO Smart TV
• Fire TV
• Google Chromecast
• iOS devices
• Android TV
• Roku
• LG Smart TV

Is Locast Available on Roku?

Due to problems with other broadcasters, the Free Live TV streaming service Locast has been suspended, and it may or may not return at present; it is challenging to get Locast on Roku.

How to Get Locast on Roku?

If Locast is made available on Roku, then you can get it using these simple steps that are used to get any app on Roku, which are,

• Start your Roku TV and go to its Home page.
• Find the Roku Channel Store and Launch it.
• Use the Search icon to find the Locast app and enter its App details page.
• Now choose the Add Channel option to add it to the Roku Channel List.

Go to the channels section on your Roku device and launch the Locast app and enjoy watching its contents. Get to know about, How to Install & Activate ABC on Roku?

What are the Alternatives for Locast on Roku?

Some of the good top 5 alternatives for the Locast app on Roku devices are as follows,

• Fubo TV
• Local Now
• Pluto TV
• Xumo
• Haystack TV

Fubo TV:

Fubo TV is compatible with Roku and can be added to the Roku channel list from the Roku Channel Store. The features offered by Fubo TV are,

• A Cloud DVR storage for 1000 hours
• It can stream simultaneously on three devices.
• On-demand content from available devices.
• Can stream content in 4K quality.

The subscription plans include,

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Local Now:

It is a free streaming service which offers on-demand movies and TV shows for free. Local Now is compatible with Roku and can be added to the Roku channel list from the Roku Channel Store. Some of the partners of Local Now are,

• Newsy
• Court Tv
• Lionsgate
• Cinedigm
• People TV

The contents offered by Local Now are,

• Originals:

• The Great Outdoors
• Jams
• Mom Life with Adrianna Costa

• TV Shows:

• Beauty & the Baller
• Running Wilde
• Partners

• Movies

• The LImey
• Atari: Game Over

• Kids

• Raggs
• Smighties
• Ice Girls

Pluto TV:

 

You can watch up to 250 channels with Live TV on Roku by getting Pluto TV from Roku Channel Store. The contents offered by Plut TV are,

• Local Channels
• Cable Channels
• Sports Channels
• College Sports
• TV shows (on demand)
• Movies (on demand)
• Kids

Get to know about, How to get Pluto TV on Roku?

Xumo:

Xumo is also a live streaming service provider with more than 180 free channels which provide TV shows, Movies and Kids’ content. It is on Roku Channels Store and offers features like,

• Access is internationally
• compatible on most devices.
• There are ads
• No parental control

Haystack TV:

Get Haystack TV on your Roku device and get access to local and global news with the help of the channels available. You can customize your newscast option. You can access channels like,

• ABC News
• CBSN
• Newsy,
• AP
• CNET
• Euronews
• Cheddar
• CBC
• Bloomberg

The End

If the Locast app ever comes into existence again, you can get the app on your Roku device. Until then, you can use the alternative app discussed in this article. Get to know more about Locast on Roku by following this article for updates. Contact me through the comment section if you have any updates.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What Happened to Locast?

Locast has agreed to permanently shut down and have to pay $32M to Broadcasters to settle the Copyright Lawsuit.

Which is the Best Channel on Roku to Watch Local Channels?

When considered with ease of access, Xumo is the best app that can be downloaded from Roku Channel store and can be used to watch local channels for free.