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==Consumer-protection incidents== | ==Consumer-protection incidents== | ||
=== Over the AIR channels unreachable without internet access (Jan. 2026) === | ===Over the AIR channels unreachable without internet access (Jan. 2026)=== | ||
A change caused over the air (OTA) channels via antenna to be unreachable when the TV does not have internet access. [https://support.roku.com/article/228844467#section-0 Roku TV OS version 15.0] combined the OTA broadcasts live TV guide with free streams from The Roku Channel. Roku [https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-no-longer-lets-you-watch-free-ota-tv-from-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-with-an-antenna-unless-you-also-have-a-working-internet-connect-on-roku-tvs/ claims this is a bug] that will be fixed in a future update. | A change caused over the air (OTA) channels via antenna to be unreachable when the TV does not have internet access. [https://support.roku.com/article/228844467#section-0 Roku TV OS version 15.0] combined the OTA broadcasts live TV guide with free streams from The Roku Channel. Roku [https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-no-longer-lets-you-watch-free-ota-tv-from-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-with-an-antenna-unless-you-also-have-a-working-internet-connect-on-roku-tvs/ claims this is a bug] that will be fixed in a future update. | ||
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As of January 2025, this patent has not been implemented into any Roku devices. However, a similar feature which also detects content from connected devices, called "More Ways to Watch," has previously been implemented.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to use More Ways to Watch on your Roku TV |url=https://support.roku.com/article/115005739288 |url-status=live |access-date=19 Apr 2025 |website=Roku Support |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251114082909/https://support.roku.com/article/115005739288 |archive-date=14 Nov 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Katzmaier |first=David |date=11 Apr 2017 |title=Roku TVs now track what you watch to suggest streams, target ads |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/roku-tvs-now-track-what-you-watch-to-suggest-streams-target-ads/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 Apr 2025 |website=CNET |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260208062725/https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/roku-tvs-now-track-what-you-watch-to-suggest-streams-target-ads/ |archive-date=8 Feb 2026}}</ref> | As of January 2025, this patent has not been implemented into any Roku devices. However, a similar feature which also detects content from connected devices, called "More Ways to Watch," has previously been implemented.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to use More Ways to Watch on your Roku TV |url=https://support.roku.com/article/115005739288 |url-status=live |access-date=19 Apr 2025 |website=Roku Support |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251114082909/https://support.roku.com/article/115005739288 |archive-date=14 Nov 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Katzmaier |first=David |date=11 Apr 2017 |title=Roku TVs now track what you watch to suggest streams, target ads |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/roku-tvs-now-track-what-you-watch-to-suggest-streams-target-ads/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 Apr 2025 |website=CNET |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260208062725/https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/roku-tvs-now-track-what-you-watch-to-suggest-streams-target-ads/ |archive-date=8 Feb 2026}}</ref> | ||
==="Blocks Local Channels from an Antenna without Internet Connection (March 2026)=== | ==="Blocks Local Channels from an Antenna without Internet Connection (March 2026)=== | ||
On March 23rd 2026 , Roku had begun to block local tv through atena by forcing a internet connection. | On March 23rd 2026 , Roku had begun to block local tv through atena by forcing a internet connection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouma |first=Luke |date=03/23/2026 |title=Roku Announces A Fix To A Major Bug That Made Using Your Antenna For Free ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Impossible Without Internet |url=https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-announces-a-fix-to-a-major-bug-that-made-using-your-antenna-for-free-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-impossible-without-internet/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Atenna Man's [https://youtu.be/xmk919QxKvo?si=GD0ILferXkLbumMD Video] also explains it | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||