If you wish to watch classical TV shows and on-demand movies on Roku, then install BBC America from the Roku channel store. As the service owned by AMC and BBC networks, you can watch a whole new collection of TV content on your Roku. As a cable TV channel, you have to link your cable TV subscription to the app to explore its content on your big screen.
Let’s see how to install and set up BBC America on Roku from the following guide.
How to Download BBC America on Roku
1. Turn on your Roku TV and click on the Streaming Channels.
2. Select Search Channels from the screen and type BBC America.
3. Pick out the app from the Channel Store and click on Add Channel to get BBC America on Roku.
How to Activate BBC America on Roku
Go through the following procedure to link your cable TV provider with the BBC America app.
1. Open the BBC America app on your TV and click on the Login button.
2. This will generate an activation passcode for your TV app.
3. After getting the code, open a browser on another device and visit the BBC America activation website (https://www.bbcamerica.com/activate).
4. On the website, enter the passcode and click on Submit.
5. Next, choose your pay TV provider and finish the activation process.
6. After activating, go to the TV app, choose any content, and start streaming BBC America on your TV.
How to Screen Mirror/AirPlay BBC America on Roku
Besides installing the TV app, you can stream BBC America on Roku via screen mirroring/AirPlay. You can use your mobile and your PC to cast the content to Roku.
To do this, connect your Roku TV to a WIFI network and your casting devices to the same network. Then, if you’re using an Android or Windows device, enable Screen Mirroring on Roku. Similarly, enable AirPlay on Roku if you’re using an iPhone or Mac.
Via Android and iPhone
1. Install the BBC America app on your mobile and log in with your account.
2. Select any movie or TV show and play it on your mobile.
3. On your iPhone, select the Cast icon and choose AirPlay or Bluetooth option. If you’re using an Android, then open Notification Panel and click on Cast icon.
4. In the next step, select your Roku TV.
5. Now, you can watch BBC America content on Roku TV from your mobile.
Via Windows and Mac
1. Visit the BBC America website on your PC and make sure to log in with your account.
2. Next, select any TV content you want from the website and play it.
3. While the video is loading, press the Windows + K button on your PC. Mac users, simply click on Control Center and choose Screen Mirroring.
4. After doing this, select your Roku TV from your respective computers.
5. Now, you can stream the selected video content from the website on your Roku TV.
How to Watch BBC America Without Cable on Roku
If you wish to stream BBC America without cable on Roku, then go with streaming services. You can watch BBC America on your TV using multiple streaming services. The following table will tell you which streaming services you can choose to stream BBC America on your TV.
| Streaming Services | No of Channels | Pricing | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philo | 70+ | $28/month | philo.com |
| Sling | 43+ | $40/month | sling.com |
| YouTube TV | 100+ | $72.99/month | tv.youtube.com/welcome |
| DirecTV Stream | 160+ | $94.98/month | streamtv.directv.com |
These are some of the best methods I have found for watching BBC America on your Roku TV. If you have any doubts regarding the subject, feel free to ask me on my Roku community forum.
