How to Get Local Channels on Roku

Last Updated: October 25, 2022

This wikiHow teaches you how to get local channels on your Roku by either using NewsOn, Haystack, Local Now, and the Roku Channel Store. You can also get local channels by signing up for Hulu+ or CBS All Access.

Things You Should Know

You can get local channels on Roku by using NewsOn, Haystack, Local Now, and the Channel Store.
If you have CBS All Access or Hulu+, you'll be able to connect the app to receive local channels.
You'll need a paid subscription for CBS All Access and Hulu+.

Method 1

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Browsing the Roku Channel Store

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You should be greeted by the Roku home screen. If not, press the HOME button on your remote to get there.
You should see an option to look through Streaming Channels in a menu on the left side of your screen.

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Browse the "Local" and "News & Weather" category. You'll find a list of free local channels in "Local" like KHOU Houston and WGN Chicago.
- Select a channel you are interested in, then click Add Channel to add it to your home screen.

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Searching the Roku Channel Store

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You should be greeted by the Roku home screen, but if not, press the HOME button on your remote to get there.
You should see an option to look through Streaming Channels in a menu on the left side of your screen.
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You'll find it listed in the Channel Store.
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Enter "NewsON", "Haystack TV", or "Local Now". These three channels are good examples of apps that are free and provide access to local news for a specific location. And if you don't like one, you have two more to choose from. ^{[3]
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- Select a channel you are interested in, then click Add Channel to add it to your home screen.

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Using CBS All Access

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You can go to https://www.cbs.com/all-access/ and sign up for a subscription plan by clicking Try It Free > Continue then selecting a plan. If this is your first time signing up with the subscription, you'll get a 1-week free trial. Continue through the process of creating your account by entering your personal information including your name, email, and payment information.
You should be greeted by the Roku home screen, but if not, press the HOME button on your remote to get there.
If you navigate to the left, you'll see this listed above Streaming Channels .
The search results will display on the right side of your screen.
You should see this to the right of the channel's tile and name; the channel is free to add to your Roku.
You'll be redirected to the Roku home screen where you can see CBS All Access.
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Select CBS All Access . This channel tile is blue and has the CBS eye on the left side.
- The first time you open the CBS app, you'll need to enter the account you signed up for the subscription. ^{[4]
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