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You scan for channels on your Roku TV,
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but your local stations don't show up or
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the list comes back with almost nothing.
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It feels like something is wrong,
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especially when your antenna is
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connected and everything seems fine. But
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here's the good news. This is a common
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issue that can often be fixed without
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any special tools. In this video, I'll
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walk you through the right way to set it
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up and show you step-by-step fixes to
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restore your local channels. So, make
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sure you follow each step in order
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first. This method works only if you are
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using a Roku TV, not a streaming stick
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or player, because local channels
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require an antenna connection. Start by
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connecting your digital antenna to the
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back of your TV. Plug the cable firmly
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into the ant or cable port and make sure
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it is fully inserted. If your antenna
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has a power adapter, plug it into a wall
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outlet so it receives proper power. Now,
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press the home button on your remote. Go
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to settings, select TV inputs, and
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choose live TV. After that, select scan
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for channels and let the scan finish
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completely. Do not exit early because
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the TV needs to complete the scan to
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save all available stations. If nothing
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shows up after the scan, check the
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antenna connection again and make sure
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it is tight. Now, let's fix the most
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common cause, which is signal strength.
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Move the antenna to a better position
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like near a window or higher up. Avoid
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placing it behind the TV or near metal
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objects because signal strength depends
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heavily on placement. After moving it,
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run the scan again because even a small
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adjustment can make a big difference. If
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channels are found but missing from the
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guide, now let's fix that. Go back to
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settings, then TV inputs, then live TV,
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and open manage channels. From there,
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hide the Roku streaming channel. Roku
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mixes streaming content with antenna
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channels, and sometimes those streaming
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channels take over the guide. Then open
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manage all channels and make sure your
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local stations are checked. You can also
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mark them as favorites so they are
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easier to find. If your stations still
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don't appear, you may be opening the
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wrong tile. Go to settings, then TV
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inputs, then live TV, and select rename.
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Change the name to antenna TV. Now,
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return to the home screen and open that
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tile instead. Your antenna channels
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should now show clearly without being
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mixed with streaming content. If your
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channels were working before but later
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disappeared, this usually points to a
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signal issue. Move the antenna again and
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run another scan. Also, check that the
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antenna power adapter is still plugged
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in. Weak or unstable signals can cause
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channels to drop. So rescanning after
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adjusting the antenna usually fixes it.
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If you do not have an antenna, you will
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not get free local channels directly. In
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that case, you can still watch local
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content using streaming apps. Go to the
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channel store and download apps like
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news on or local now for free local news
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and weather. If you want full local
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networks, you can use paid services like
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Hulu with live TV, YouTube TV or Sling
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TV depending on your location. While you
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are in the guide, you can press the star
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button on your remote to favorite your
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channels for quick access. If you hide
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streaming channels and want them back
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later, you can unhide them from manage
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channels. And always let the scan
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complete fully before exiting so all
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channels are saved properly. That's it
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for fixing missing local channels on
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your Roku TV. You've now covered the
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most common causes, including antenna
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setup, signal issues, and guide
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settings. If this video helped you, give
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it a thumbs up, and don't forget to
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subscribe for more simple and helpful
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Roku tips. And if you're not sure about
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