ESPN or ESPN Plus is the only destination for all kinds of great content for sports fans. ESPN+ streaming app is a replacement for the users who want to watch it without any internet connection. The functions of the streaming application are the same as the function of the ESPN cable tv channel. The only difference here is that for the ESPN+ streaming app you need to subscribe to the official website of the platform and then you need to activate your device at espn.com/activate for accessing the app content.
Activate ESPN or ESPN+
You can browse all ESPN content on your Roku immediately after adding the channel, but you will not be ready to watch any videos or live TV until you activate it via verifying your TV subscription or logging into ESPN+.
Find below steps to follow to activate ESPN on your Roku:
Open the ESPN channel on your Roku.
With the channel's home screen, scroll to the gear icon under the menu bar at the highest of the screen to access the Settings menu.
If you subscribe to a pay-TV service, select Provider Account >> Watch Live TV ‘Activate Live TV’ and note the activation code that's shown.
You will have only a couple of minutes to use that code, after which you'll get to revisit the channel settings to urge a replacement code.
Open espn.com/activate on your system or mobile device.
Type the activation code display on your Roku and click on the Continue button.
From the select provider screen, choose your cable, satellite, or streaming TV service provider.
You will be asked to check-in together with your TV service provider credentials. If you do not know your user name and password, you'll get to contact your provider for them.
If you subscribe to ESPN+,
Click ESPN Account > Log in to your ESPN account.
Visit es.pn/roku on a computer or mobile device.
Type the activation code shown on your Roku and click on the Continue button.
Log in to your ESPN+ account. If you are not already a subscriber, you'll get a free ESPN+ trial here.
The ESPN channel should automatically activate or log you in within a couple of seconds. If you have got quite one Roku, ESPN is going to be added to each Roku on your account, but you will get to activate ESPN on each Roku by following this process for every device.
Now you are all set to activate the ESPN app without any interruptions or errors. So, activate the ESPN app now and enjoy streaming your favorite content. espn.com/activate.