CBC Gem is a Canadian streaming channel that offers live News channels, TV streams, and movies for entertainment. By installing the CBC Gem from the Roku channel store, you can easily explore its content library hassle-free. By signing up for a free account, you can watch selected titles and 14 channels for free on CBC Gem.
However, if you would like to access all of the premium content and ad-free television, you can sign up for a CBC Gem subscription for $5.99/month from its website.
How to Install CBC Gem on Roku
1. First, connect your Roku TV to a WIFI network.
2. Next, go to Streaming Channels on the Roku home screen.
3. Then, choose Search Channels and type CBC Gem on the field.
4. Now, pick out the app from the channel store results and click on Add Channel to install CBC Gem on Roku.
How to Activate CBC Gem on Roku
To access the premium features of the CBC Gem app, you need to link your subscription with the app. To do this,
1. Open the CBC Gem app on your TV and click on the Sign In button.
2. Next, choose the Sign in With Device Code option on the app.
3. Doing this will generate a QR, a website URL, and a passcode.
4. When you see this, either scan the QR with your mobile or manually visit the activation website (https://activate.cbc.ca/) of CBC Gem on your browser.
5. On the website, choose an option and log in with your account.
6. Then, enter the passcode you got on the webpage and hit Pair Device to finish the process.
7. After the activation is finished, you are free to watch the premium CBC Gem content on your Roku TV.
How to Screen Mirror/AirPlay CBC Gem on Roku
Basically, the CBC Gem app comes with screen mirroring and AirPlay compatibility. Using this, you can easily access the premium TV content of the app on Roku on your mobile device and PC. To do this,
- Connect your Roku and your mobile/PC to the same WIFI network.
- Next, Android and Windows users alone enable Screen Mirroring on Roku.
- Similarly, iPhone and Mac users turn on the AirPlay setting on Roku.
From Mobile
1. Download the CBC Gem app from Play Store | App Store and log in with your account.
2. Now, choose any content from the app and play it on your mobile.
3. While the video is playing,
- iPhone users: Press the AirPlay icon from the app’s media player.
- Android: Open Notification Panel and choose Cast icon.
4. Then, select your Roku TV on your mobile.
5. Now, you can watch the CBC Gem app content on your Roku TV.
From PC
1. Visit the CBC Gem website (https://gem.cbc.ca/) on your PC and finish the sign-in process.
2. Now, choose any video from the website and play it on your PC.
3. When the video starts loading, press Windows + K on your PC. Mac users simply select Control Center and Screen Mirroring.
4. Now, select your Roku Device from the pop-up and watch the selected video content on your big screen.
These are some of the official and alternative methods you can use to watch CBC Gem on Roku. While using the app or when screen mirroring, if you find any issues, feel free to contact my forum page for help.
