Broadcast, Cable & Satellite

Still a popular way to watch television, find all of WTTW's broadcast, cable, and satellite channels below. Click on the blue tabs above to discover our smart TV streaming options.

Channels

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Roku

If you have aRoku device connected to your TV (or a smart TV with Roku built-in known asRoku TV) you can add the PBS channel by following the steps below.

• On your Roku home screen, selectStreaming Channels.Depending on your Roku device, this option may instead appear asChannel Store.
• A list of available channels on your Roku device will appear. To quickly find the PBS Video channel, select theSearch Channels option and search for "PBS".
• Roku will return a list of search results, including thePBS Video channel. Select this search result.
• SelectAdd channel on the right side of the screen. Roku will begin downloading the PBS Video channel to your device.
• Once the download is complete, you will have the option to Go to channel. You can also now find the PBS Video channel icon on your Roku's home screen for future visits.

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Amazon Fire TV

To activate your streaming device,click here or navigate tohttp://www.pbs.org/activate on your computer or mobile device.

• When you open the PBS Video app on your Amazon Fire TV and receive a message to activate, take note of the activation code. You will use this code for the next step.
• On your computer, tablet, or phone, open a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
• Typehttp://www.pbs.org/activate in the address bar.
• Type your activation code in the textbox provided.
• ClickContinue.
• Your Amazon Fire TV has been activated and you can return to your Amazon Fire TV to begin watching PBS and WTTW videos.

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Android TV

To activate your streaming device,click here or navigate tohttp://www.pbs.org/activate on your computer or mobile device.

• Navigate to theGoogle Play Store app on your Android TV or Android TV device and download the PBS Video app.
• Open the PBS Video app on your TV and you will receive a message to activate. Take note of the activation code; you will use this code in the next step.
• On your computer, tablet, or phone, open a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
• Typehttp://www.pbs.org/activate in the address bar.
• Type your activation code in the textbox provided.
• ClickContinue.
• Your Android TV app has been activated and you can return to your TV to begin watching PBS and WTTW videos.

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Apple TV

To activate your streaming device,click here or navigate tohttp://www.pbs.org/activate on your computer or mobile device.

• Open the PBS Video app on your Apple TV and you will receive a message to activate. Take note of the activation code; you will use this code in the next step.
• On your computer, tablet, or phone, open a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
• Typehttp://www.pbs.org/activate in the address bar.
• Type your activation code in the textbox provided.
• ClickContinue.
• Your Apple TV app has been activated and you can return to your TV to begin watching PBS and WTTW videos.

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Samsung TVs

The PBS Video app is available for download on Samsung Smart TV for 2017 models and newer. To download the app, you'll need tocreate or sign in with your Samsung account.

To download the PBS Video app:

• Go to your Samsung smart TV's Home menu by selecting theHome button on your remote.
• Using your remote's arrow buttons, navigate to and select theApps button.
• Navigate to and select theSearch button (magnifying glass icon).
• Search for"PBS", then select andInstall the app.Can't find the PBS Video app? Check if your TV is compatible.

The app will begin installing to your Samsung Smart TV. When the download completes, open the app and enjoy your favorite WTTW programs!

Chromecast

Chromecast allows you to stream PBS and WTTW content directly from your computer, iOS, or Android device to your TV.

If you already have a Chromecast device plugged in to your television, use the instructions below to Cast from the PBS Video app or WTTW website.

From the PBS Video app

Simply open the PBS Video app on your phone. On any screen of the app, you should see the Chromecast icon in the upper right corner (pictured below) next to the search icon. Simply tap the icon, choose the device to Cast to, and play your video.

From the WTTW Website

If using the website instead of the PBS Video app, navigate to the video you'd like to watch onWTTW.com orvideo.wttw.com from your computer or mobile device.

In the lower right corner of any video on WTTW.com you should see a similar Chromecast icon to the one pictured in the screenshot above. Simply tap that icon and choose the device to which you'd like to Cast the video.

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