[Guide] How to install CRAVE TV on Roku
For Canadians, Crave is a leading online video streaming service that you can find on Roku. In this article, we look at how to add Crave TV on your Roku device.
Owned by Bell Media, Crave is available only in Canada and on ROku from early 2020. With this platform, you get access to thousands of hours of premium content of shows in English including Starz, HBO, and Super Ecran in French. For a first time user, you get a 30-day free trial period. With the launching on Roku streaming devices, Crave TV has additional reach to its audience besides the existing streaming platforms. To access this content, you need a subscription and for an additional charge, you can further unlock more premium content.
To add Crave TV on Roku, go to the channel store and add the Crave channel on Roku. We will take you through the installation steps.
Subscribing to Crave TV via Roku is a prepaid subscription allowing you to access its content for a certain period of time. At the end of the subscription period, your plan will automatically renew and you will be charged on your Roku account within 24 hours. Now, let’s go ahead and install Crave TV on Roku.
Adding Crave TV on Roku
Press the home button on the remote to navigate to the home. Next, select ‘Streaming Channels’ and make sure that you are in the Canadian channel store. Click on ‘Search channels’ to search for the Crave TV channel. In the search bar, enter ‘Crave’ using the on-screen keyboard. From the suggestions, highlight the Crave TV channel and press OK to proceed. On the app page, click on the ‘+Add channel’ button to add the channel on Roku. When done installing, open the channel by clicking on the ‘Go to Channel’ button.
Roku app
Alternatively, you can add the channel on Roku using the Roku mobile app if it’s ideal for you. Open the app and tap on the ‘Channel Store’ tab at the bottom of the page. Next, tap on the Search bar and type ‘Crave’. From the results, tap on the Crave TV and proceed to its app page. On the next page, click on ‘+ Add Channel’ to install it. The changes will automatically reflect on the Roku streaming device once the installation process is done.
Via the web
Another way that you can add Crave TV to Roku is via the web. Open a web browser on your device and go to the Roku channel store page. Log in using your Roku username and password and navigate to ‘What to watch’ dropdown arrow on the main menu and hover over it. From the dropdown list click on ‘Channel Store’ to visit the Roku channel store. In the search bar, search for ‘Crave TV’ and click on it from the suggestions. On the app page, click on ‘+Add channel’ to add the channel to Roku.
Activating Crave TV
To activate Crave TV, open it and play any video or go to the Account Management section and click on the ‘Sign In’ button. On the next screen, select your subscription method and an activation code will appear on the screen. Using a different device, open a web browser and visit the Crave TV activation page. Next, enter the activation code on the screen in the required field and activate. With the activation successfully complete, go back to your Roku device and start streaming Crave TV.
Installation steps in pictures
Press the home button on your Roku remote and go to the Roku home screen
Select Streaming Channels
Click on Search Channels and type Crave TV in the search bar and click on the app from the suggestions
Click on +Add Channel to install
How to add CRAVE TV on Roku: A snap shot
Installation process |
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Go to the channel store, search for Crave TV, add it and activate it |
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Final Thoughts
If you are in Canada and would love to stream high-quality and world-class content, then install the Crave TV app on your Roku streaming device and start streaming today. It’s simple to install from the channel store and then activate the app using a web browser and you are good to go.
FAQs
Why can’t I see the Crave TV channel on my channel store?
Crave TV is only available in Canada. So, make sure that your Channel store is set to Canada and try again.
If I’m outside Canada, can I still stream content on Crave TV?
Crave TV is only available within Canada. However, you can use a VPN and change your location to Canada and stream.
