Key Points:
- The Bally Sports app is natively available on the Roku Channel Store.
- You can also watch Bally Sports on Roku using the streaming services.
If you are looking for a one-stop platform to stream all major sports events on Roku, then Bally Sports would be the perfect option. Fortunately, it is natively available on the Channel Store. So, Roku users can directly download and add it to their devices. Besides installation, users can also use streaming services like fuboTV and DirecTV to watch Bally Sports on Roku.
To access it, you must have either a cable TV connection or a Bally Sports+ Subscription. The basic price of a Plus subscription starts at $19.99 with a 1-week free trial. Read further to learn all about Bally Sports on Roku.
How to Install Bally Sports on Roku
1. Launch the Roku device and press the Home button on the Roku remote.
2. Choose Streaming Channels on the Home screen.
3. Click Search Channels and search for Bally Sports in the Channel Store.
4. Click + Add Channel to install the app on your Roku.
5. Select Go to Channel to launch Bally Sports on Roku.
How to Add Bally Sports from the Roku Website
1. Visit the Roku website using any browser on your device and log in to your Roku account.
2. Enter Bally Sports in the search bar.
3. Click + Add Channel to download the app from the Roku website.
4. The channel will appear on your Roku device within one day. You can also update the firmware of the Roku device to get it immediately.
How to Activate Bally Sports on Roku
After adding Bally Sports, you have to activate the app on your device. To activate,
1. Launch the Bally Sports channel on your device.
2. Note down the activation code that appears on your TV screen.
3. Open any browser on your PC or smartphone and visit the activation webpage (www.ballysports.com/activate) of Bally Sports.
4. Choose your TV provider and enter the activation code you noted down in the required field.
5. Log in with your username and password.
Now, You can start streaming your favorite videos on the TV from Bally Sports.
How to Stream Bally Sports on Roku Without Cable
Live TV streaming services are the perfect option to watch Bally Sports on Roku without cable. The Bally Sports channel is available for streaming on fuboTV and DirecTV Stream.
fuboTV
fuboTV is one of the best streaming services that offer a Bally Sports channel. You can download fuboTV on Roku through the Channel Store. The channel holds around 220+ TV channels in its subscription. It provides 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR storage to record Bally Sports content for watching offline.
The Bally Sports can be streamed by subscribing to any one of three fuboTV premium plans (Pro, Elite, and Premier). If you want to get a low-cost option, you can choose fuboTV Pro for $74.99 per month.
Website: fuboTV
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is the next Live TV streaming service to watch the Bally Sports Network. By subscribing to any of the subscription packages, you can stream its media content with DirecTV Stream on Roku device. It provides unlimited Cloud DVR storage to record Golf Channel media content for offline streaming.
You can stream the Bally Sports channel by subscribing to 4 premium packages of DirecTV Stream. But, you can stream this sports channel at a minimum price of $79.99 per month with the Entertainment plan of DirecTV Stream.
Website: DirecTV Stream
How to Fix Bally Sports Not Working on Roku
If you are facing any issues like the app crashing, black screen, or not loading with the Bally Sports app on your Roku, you need to perform some troubleshooting techniques to fix those issues.
- Make sure that your Roku device has a stable internet connection.
- Close the app on Roku and open it after a while.
- Clear the cache files on Roku and try again.
- Reboot the Roku device to fix the lagging and not loading issues.
- Sign out of your account and log in again. If needed, activate the app again to fix the issue.
- If you are using the older version of Roku, update the device to fix the compatibility issues.
- Delete the app on Roku and install it again to delete the cache files stored in the app.
- As a last solution, contact customer support of Bally Sports to fix the issue immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this sports streaming platform is one of the available channels on the Roku Store. So, you can download and add it directly to your Roku device.
With the help of fuboTV and DirecTV Stream, you can access the media content of this streaming network on Roku without using a TV provider’s account.