How to watch local channels on your Roku for free or with a subscription

Did you know that you can also watch local and national channels on your Roku?
Some channels are free while others require a subscription. There are different ways to get local channels.
Local channels can be found on the Roku.

You can access official channels on your streaming device.

Local TV channels on the Roku platform.

The Channel Store is a good place to start if you want to watch local channels. There are more than 100 free, network-affiliated local news channels in the Roku Channel Store. You can see a list on your device or online.

You can get some free local channels through the store.

The news channel is called WTVF.
WBRC is a news station.
WPXI is a news channel.
News 12
Boston 25.

You can download third-party local TV apps.

If you can't find your local TV station in the store, it's because they don't have a app. NewsON and Haystack TV are third-party apps.

More than 170 TV stations from across the U.S. can be accessed for free on NewsON. Major TV station groups came together to create this app.

Haystack TV gives users access to national and local news channels. CBS Los Angeles KCAL, CBS New York WCBS, and NBC Nebraska are some of the local news stations they have partnerships with.

You can sign up for live TV apps.

If you subscribe to an app that offers live TV, you can use it to watch local TV on your device.
Local channels are streamed by all of these apps.

Local CBS stations can be found in over 200 markets. You can watch live and on-demand content from the national broadcaster. CBS All Access originals are included.

CBS All Access gives you access to local channels and live TV.

CBS

In select markets, you can watch ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC.
Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC content can be found in select markets.
You can watch ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC in select markets with the help of Sony's new streaming service.
Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC content is available on Sling TV.
Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC content can be found on YouTube TV.

Local news channels are included with the subscription.

You can use the Roku/YouTube device.

If you have an active cable TV subscription, you can download official network apps to watch these channels on your Roku.

Attach an antenna to your TV.

It's possible to pick up local and national channels by hooking up an antenna to a TV. Follow the instructions on the screen on your TV to set it up.

The screen-mirror is from another device.

You can mirror your phone to your device with either the mobile app or Apple AirPlay.

The system section of the Roku settings has the screen mirroring controls.

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Miracast can be used if the local TV channel you're looking for isn't on a third-party app and only streams online.

Miracast mirrors your screen on supported devices. Miracast can be used on Windows if you open the Action Center. Go to settings on your device and then cast.