BBC News is the most popular live news app for watching top stories and breaking news from global journalists. Unfortunately, BBC News doesn’t have a dedicated app in the Roku Channel Store. Nonetheless, BBC News is available on BBC iPlayer, so you can install this channel on your Roku TV to stream its content. This article provides all possible ways to watch BBC News on Roku devices.
Use BBC iPlayer to Watch BBC News on Roku
If you reside in the UK, you can add and stream BBC iPlayer on your Roku device.
1. Install the BBC iPlayer on Roku from the Channel Store. Then, activate the app to access its main page.
2. Click Channels on the side menu bar of the application.
3. Scroll down and find the BBC News channel and select it.
Now, you can watch the live BBC News channel on your TV.
Screen Mirror BBC News on Roku
Besides installing BBC iPlayer, you can screen mirror BBC News to your Roku TV from your phone. To make it work, connect Roku TV to the same WiFi as your phone.
1. Get the BBC News app on your Android from the Play Store. On your iPhone, you can get the app from the App Store.
2. Now, enable Screen Mirroring on Roku to cast videos from Android. Similarly, turn on the AirPlay Mode on Roku if you mirror from an iPhone.
3. Then, launch the BBC News app on your smartphone and watch any news content.
4. While playing, swipe up/down the notification panel and tap the Cast icon. If you use an iPhone, bring up the control center and hit the Screen Mirroring icon.
5. Select your Roku TV from the active devices list and enter the PIN if prompted.
Now, you can watch live breaking news on your Roku by screen mirroring.
Other Ways to Watch BBC News on Roku
Alternatively, you can watch BBC News on your Roku TV using the live TV streaming apps given below.
Pluto TV
Pluto TV is a popular free streaming platform that offers live TV and on-demand content. You can install the Pluto TV app on Roku from the Channel Store. After the installation, run the app, search for BBC News, and watch it on your device.
Plex
Plex is another good choice for streaming VOD library and live TV channels like BBC News. It even has a premium tier called Plex Pass that offers ad-free streaming, downloading, intro skipping, etc. This app is natively available on the Roku Channel Store. Once installed, run the Plex app, search for BBC News on its channel list, and start watching.
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