Why don't all the channels show up on dish Anywhere app?

[Universe93B]

I use the dish anywhere app on my Roku TV and also when I'm traveling. Why don't all the channels show up on the dish anywhere app?

And 2 observations - I noticed that any channels that says STREAM on the dish hopper guide, it doesn't show up on the app. For example, channel 281 is BBC and it is skipped on the dish anywhere app.

But why do some of the streaming channels such as 092-12 show up on the dish anywhere app but 92-23 doesn't show up? I thought those were all streaming channels in the 92 and 93 subset - so why do some of them show up and some of them don't? I'm asking because I love that 1990's show Supermarket Sweep and that channel is 092-23 - streams and doesn't show up on the app. But other 092 and 093's show up.

Is there a specific reason or does dish not care on fixing their app?

 

[navychop]

Licensing.

 

[Universe93B]

Licensing.

For the app or the mobility of it? Because I'm a dish customer paying for the channels and using a dish-branded app.

 

[navychop]

Content providers license for certain methods of delivery. And time frames. And whatever else they can come up with.

 

[Universe93B]

Content providers license for certain methods of delivery. And time frames. And whatever else they can come up with.

What explains why I can't certain Dish FAST channels in the 92-93 range? Mainly, they are after channel 092-12 and above. Seem like just regular FAST streaming channels. Channels like BBC and others that license for delivery methods makes sense, but 092 and 093?

 

[navychop]

Sigh.

 

[Universe93B]

Your explanations are terrible. Not up to point. Most of the dish FAST channels seem like just entire channels of 1 show, like all Family Feud, all game shows, etc - it's nothing fancy. why would these not be also on the dish app?

Seem to be more of a problem of dish being too lazy to streamline their app.

 

[navychop]

Again, sigh. Dish "rents" certain rights. They cannot just distribute anything in any way they wish. There are many content owners, and each negotiates packages as they please. How programs are distributed, and for how long, are contracted for.

 

[Foxbat]

Doesn't Sling have a Free service for mobile devices that provides almost every FAST stream there is? Freestream should provide what you're looking for, just not through the DishAnywhere app.

 

[tanman]

I didn't think Roku supported Dish Anywhere-it's the only reason I have a Firestick.
Learn sumptin everyday.

 

[Bobby]

I didn't think Roku supported Dish Anywhere-it's the only reason I have a Firestick.
Learn sumptin everyday.

You are correct, Roku does not support Dish Anywhere. The only way to get it to use mirror mode from another device to the Roku.

 

[tanman]

You are correct, Roku does not support Dish Anywhere. The only way to get it to use mirror mode from another device to the Roku

• The OP stated "
• I use the dish anywhere app on my Roku TV " so you can see my confusion. I guess if he had a firestick or Appletv box plugged into the Roku TV and stated so perhaps I would less confused.
  And I cant get rid of the stupid bullet points.