Fubo announced that it’s expanding its Multiview support to select Roku devices. The feature has been a hit on Apple TV devices since its rollout in 2020, especially for March Madness and college football season.
To access Fubo’s Multiview, you need, at minimum, minimum Roku OS14 and v5.8.0 of the Fubo app installed. And you need to be using very specific Roku devices.
Fubo lists them by model number on its support page. I’ve matched the Roku model numbers to their corresponding product names:
- Roku Ultra (Model 4850X): Supports 4 Multiview screens.
- Roku Express 4K (Model 3940X) and Roku Express 4K+ (Model 3941X): Both support 2 Multiview screens.
- Roku Streaming Stick 4K (Model 3820X) and Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ (Model 3821X): Both support 2 Multiview screens.
Expanding Multiview to Roku means more viewers can take advantage of Fubo’s unique feature, especially during the busy sports season. Multiview is ideal for watching multiple games at once—whether you’re tracking your favorite team or keeping up with a rival.
For Roku users, setting up Multiview is simple if you meet the device and software requirements. Here’s a quick guide on how to enable it:
- Ensure Compatibility: Confirm that your Roku device is on the list above. Only certain models, like the Roku Ultra and the Roku Streaming Stick 4K, support Multiview.
- Update Your Roku OS and Fubo App: Make sure your Roku OS is at least version 14, and your Fubo app is version 5.8.0 or newer. You can check and update these through the Roku settings.
- Launching Multiview: Highlight the live channel or event you want to watch from any menu screen, then press OK on your Roku remote. Select Watch in Multiview from the context menu.
- Adding More Channels: Once you’re in Multiview mode, use the left or right arrow keys to highlight another channel and press OK to add it. You can add up to four channels, depending on your device’s capabilities.
- Adjusting Audio: To change which channel’s audio you hear, navigate to the channel using the arrow keys on your remote. The channel with a white border around it is the one currently playing audio.
- Fullscreen View: To make one channel fullscreen, highlight it, press OK, and select Fullscreen. To return to the split-screen view, press the back arrow on your remote.
If you’re a Roku owner and a Fubo subscriber, now’s the perfect time to put Multiview to the test—just in time for the heart of football season.
