Guide to Add and Stream Spike TV on Roku

Spike on Roku, now known as Paramount Network, is your one-stop-shop for all the latest entertainment programming. It used to be more focused on shows about southern American culture, such as country music, variety shows, leisure programming, and motor racing events. However, it now mostly broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment shows. With a subscription to any prominent cable or satellite TV provider, you can effortlessly stream this channel on your Roku. This post will walk you through all of the procedures necessary to install and activate Spike TV on your Roku device so you can enjoy it.

About the Paramount Network (aka Spike TV)

Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by Paramount Media Networks’ MTV Entertainment Group. The network’s offices are on the Los Angeles studio lot of Paramount Pictures.

The Nashville Network (TNN) was the first broadcast on March 7, 1983, as a result of a collaboration between radio station WSM and Westinghouse Broadcasting. It began with programming geared toward the Southern United States’ culture, such as country music, entertainment shows, outdoor programming, and motor racing coverage (such as NASCAR). In 1983, the Gaylord Entertainment Company bought TNN. TNN’s music programming was relocated to CMT after Gaylord purchased CMT in 1991, leaving TNN to focus on entertainment and lifestyle content.

TNN rebranded as Spike TV in August 2003, with a focus on young adult males. The network’s programming began to focus more explicitly on the action genre in June 2006, and in 2010, the network shifted its focus to original reality series. In 2015, a final branding was implemented, emphasizing gender-balanced shows (such as Lip Sync Battle) and a return to original scripted programming.

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Spike TV rebranded as Paramount Network on January 18, 2018, with the goal of aligning the network with its namesake studio (which had previously contributed its name to the now-defunct United Paramount Network) and positioning it as the company’s “flagship” platform.

Paramount’s intended relaunch as a movie-focused network, which was set to take place in 2021, was ultimately scrapped by the business before it could take place.

Paramount Network reached roughly 80.24 million households in the United States as of September 2018.

Shows on the Paramount Network

On Paramount Network, there are presently 21 shows with entire episodes from previous and current seasons available (including new episodes, which are available 24 hours after the original airing date). The following are examples of current show titles:

• Lip Sync Battle
• Bar Rescue
• Ink Master
• Bellator MMA
• Premier Boxing Championships
• Spike Sports
• Ink Masters Redemption
• Life or Debt
• Cops
• Catch a Contractor
• Tattoo Nightmares
• Jail
• Auction Hunters
• Sweat Inc.
• Framework
• Thrift Hunters
• Hungry Investors
• Frankenfood
• Tattoo Nightmare Miami
• Deadliest Warrior
• 1000 Ways to Die

Add and activate Spike TV on Roku

Spike TV has been rebranded as Paramount Network, so you’ll need to download the Paramount Network app while planning to watch Spike TV on Roku.

1. Connect your Roku device to the internet and set it up.
2. On your Roku remote, press the Home button.
3. From the home screen, go to Streaming Channels.
4. Look for the Paramount Network app in the search results and select ‘Add Channel’.
5. Now, from the prompt that appears on the screen, select OK.
6. Once installed, open the Paramount Network app on your Roku device.
7. On the screen, an Activation Code will appear. Make a note of the Activation Code.
8. Open a browser and go to the Paramount Plus activation page.
9. Click Continue after entering the Activation Code.
10. Verify your account by signing in with your TV provider.
11. You’re now good to go.

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After verifying your account information, relaunch the Paramount Network on your Roku device. The Paramount Network program has a large selection of movies and TV shows to choose from. You can view any movie or TV show on your Roku device.

Streaming Paramount Network (Alternative ways)

You can subscribe to streaming services where Paramount Network is available if you don’t have a cable TV subscription.

1. Philo TV 

The Philo TV platform is accessible for a monthly fee of $25, and this is the only option available. However, I suggest Philo TV because no other provider offers reasonably priced membership plans. So, with a Philo TV subscription, you’ll receive Comedy Central, Food Network, History Channel, and more, as well as Paramount Network.

2. Sling TV 

Paramount Network is exclusively available as an Addon bundle with Sling TV. However, both the Sling Orange and comedic Extra Package subscriptions are inexpensive. For Sling Orange, you must pay $35, and for the Comedy Extra package, you must pay $6. The Sling Orange plan includes 30+ channels and 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, which you can use to record your favorite shows. The Sling Orange subscription is valid for one month. As a result, you will be entertained for one month.

3. Screen Mirroring Paramount Network on Roku

Don’t forget to turn on your Roku device’s screen mirroring functionality. Because the screen mirroring feature is deactivated by default. You won’t be able to screen mirror anything to your Roku TV unless you enable screen mirroring.

• So, navigate to System > Screen Mirroring > Screen Mirroring mode under Settings > System > Screen Mirroring > Screen Mirroring mode.
• Then, on your Roku device, select Prompt or Always Allow to enable the screen mirroring capability.

Now you must follow the steps given below:

1. Join the same Wi-Fi network as your Android smartphone and Roku device.
2. Go to your Android device’s Google Play Store and download the Paramount Network app.
3. Select Smart View from the Notification Panel.
4. From the list of available devices, choose your Roku device.
5. Sign in using your TV provider account and open the Paramount Network app.
6. Now you may choose the movies or TV shows you want to watch on your Roku.

Wrapping up!

We hope you found this post useful on how to add Spike TV (which has been rebranded as Paramount Network) on Roku. Only the name has changed; the channels, movies, and service quality have remained unchanged. So, on your Roku TV, add and stream Paramount Network without any hassle!