Roku made it so that you need internet to watch antenna-based channels on its TVs — but don’t worry, it promises to fix it

• Roku TVs need to be online for the Live TV Guide following an update
• Offline, the Guide can’t select over-the-air channels
• Roku says it will fix the issue in a few weeks

Roku has changed the way its TVs handle over-the-air (OTA) channels — as in, channels that you receive with an antenna instead of streaming over the internet. In order to watch free local ABC, CBS, FOX or NBC channels, you now need to have an active internet connection — and, of course, not having internet is a key reason why some people want to watch OTA TV.

It’s a bug, not a feature, Roku says: speaking to Cord Cutters News the firm promised a fix, although it may take a few weeks to arrive. But when it does, you’ll once again be able to use your aerial to receive TV without needing to be online. Of course, you’ll need to be online first to get the update…