History Channel is a US-based Television channel that streams various popular channels. To watch those shows on Roku, they offer a dedicated app called History. By simply configuring your active TV provider subscription, everything on the application can be streamed for free. If you haven’t subscribed to any of the TV providers, use the Live TV streaming services to watch the History Channel and its content on Roku.
How to Install and Activate History Channel on Roku
The History Channel requires an active Pay TV subscription to access the content, so ensure to have one before proceeding with the steps.
A few of the supported providers are DIRECTV, COX, Frontier Communications, Dish, Optimum, Verizon, WoW, and Xfinity.
1. Go to the home screen on your Roku device and choose Streaming Channels.
2. Click on Search Channels and search for the History.
3. Select the History app from the search results, and tap Add Channel.
4. Tap Go to Channel to open the app on your Roku device.
5. After launching the History app, tap the Sign In button.
6. Go to the History Channel activation website (https://www.history.com/activate) from your mobile or PC web browser.
7. Choose your device from the drop-down menu and select your TV Provider.
8. Then, enter the activation code shown on your TV screen.
9. Tap CONTINUE to go to your TV provider’s website and sign in to your account.
Once done, the History app will restart on your Roku device to display the media titles.
How to Watch History Channel on Roku Without Cable Subscription
If you don’t have an active subscription to cable TV providers, you must sign up and use Live TV streaming services. You can find various streaming offerings from the History Channel in its lineup. Among them, Hulu, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, and Philo are the best ones that you can install on Roku devices.
These services require a membership to stream the available channels. Head to their official site and sign up for a plan before installing the app. Then, visit the Roku Channel Store, install its dedicated app, and link it to your user account to stream the History Channel either live or on-demand.
Services and their pricing:
Streaming Services | Pricing | Official Website |
---|---|---|
Hulu + Live TV | $76.99/month | https://hulu.com/ |
Sling TV | $40/month | https://www.sling.com/ |
DirecTV Stream | $79.99/month | https://streamtv.directv.com/ |
Philo | $28/month | https://www.philo.com/ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Restart your Roku device to fix the temporary issues with the History app. If the problem continues, uninstall and reinstall the History app on your device.