[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Is%20there%20a%20network%20called%20roar%3F%20It%20runs%20reruns%20of%20America%27s%20Funniest%20Home%20Videos%2C%20Whose%20Line%20is%20it%2C%20anyway%2C%20and%20other%20shows."
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Yes \u2014 there *is* a U.S. television network called **Roar** (formerly known as TBD) that runs reruns of shows like *America\u2019s Funniest Home Videos* and *Whose Line Is It Anyway?* ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roar_%28TV_network%29?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere are some key details about Roar:\n\n---\n\n## What is Roar?\n\n- Roar is a **digital multicast television network** in the United States. It\u2019s owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and reaches over three-quarters of U.S. TV households via over-the-air channels. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roar_%28TV_network%29?utm_source=openai))  \n- It launched in February 2017 under the name TBD, and was rebranded to Roar on **April 28, 2025** to reflect its shift toward comedy and laughter-oriented programming. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roar_%28TV_network%29?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## What kind of shows are on Roar?\n\nRoar focuses largely on comedic reality and game/reality-based shows, including both vintage and more recent series. Some notable examples:\n\n- *America\u2019s Funniest Home Videos* \u2014 reruns starting with the Tom Bergeron era and others ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Roar?utm_source=openai))  \n- *Whose Line Is It Anyway?* \u2014 the version hosted by Aisha Tyler ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Roar?utm_source=openai))  \n- Other shows include *Weakest Link*, *Punk\u2019d*, *Key & Peele*, *Saturday Night Live* specials and more. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Roar?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Where you can watch\n\n- Over the air: Roar is carried as a multicast subchannel on many local broadcast stations. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roar_%28TV_network%29?utm_source=openai))  \n- Streaming / cable apps: It\u2019s available through services like Fubo TV. ([fubo.tv](https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/channel/roar?irad=3589123&utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can check if *your* area gets Roar over the air or via your cable or streaming provider. Do you want me to look into that?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "What%20is%20its%20Dish%20channel%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "There doesn\u2019t seem to be a fixed, universal channel number for Roar on **DISH Network** \u2014 if Roar is available in your area via DISH, the channel number can **vary depending on your ZIP code or package**. \n\nHere\u2019s what I found:\n\n- The official Roar website\u2019s *\u201cFind ROAR in your area\u201d* tool asks for your ZIP code, suggesting that the channel number depends on your location. ([watchroar.com](https://watchroar.com/contact-us/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Roar is primarily a digital multicast/over-the-air network carried on local broadcast subchannels. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roar_%28TV_network%29?utm_source=openai))  \n- Common sources like DISH\u2019s channel lineups or guides do **not clearly list Roar** as a standard national channel in all markets. ([edusters.com](https://www.edusters.com/dish/us-nationwide?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can try to look up the Roar channel number for your specific address or ZIP code \u2014 would you like me to do that?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "25071%2C%20Elkview%20WV%2C%20and%20right%20now%2C%20it%20is%20on%20channel%2012%2C%20where%20Catchy%20Comedy%20is%20supposed%20to%20be%20airing."
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "It looks like there *is* a mismatch in what you're seeing (Roar on channel 12) versus what is expected to be there (Catchy Comedy via WVAH-TV), and that likely comes down to how your local station or DISH is assigning electronic program guide (EPG) or subchannel numbers. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what I found:\n\n---\n\n## What WVAH-TV Carries\n\n- WVAH-TV (virtual channel **11**) in Charleston, WV is the **Catchy Comedy** affiliate. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WVAH-TV?utm_source=openai))  \n- Its subchannels are:\n  - 11.1 \u2192 Catchy Comedy ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WVAH-TV?utm_source=openai))  \n  - 11.2 \u2192 \u201cThe Nest\u201d  \n  - 11.3 \u2192 \u201cComet\u201d ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WVAH-TV?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## What DISH Offers\n\n- Catchy Comedy is offered on DISH, typically on **channel 375**, but *only* when your DISH receiver is internet-connected (e.g. Hopper or Wally with broadband). ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/MeTV/comments/1oeoga7/metv_toons_and_catchy_comedy_now_available_on/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Without an internet connection, the local OTA broadcast subchannel (like WVAH-TV 11.1) should show Catchy Comedy if your setup is configured to bring in over-the-air signals.  \n\n---\n\n## Why You Might See Roar Where Catchy Comedy Is Supposed to Be\n\n1. **Different network affiliation** \u2014 In your area, the network that owns that subchannel (WVAH-TV) is affiliated with Catchy Comedy. If you're instead seeing Roar, it suggests the DISH channel labeled as \u201c12\u201d may not correspond to the OTA virtual channel 11.1, or DISH might be mapping something differently in your guide.\n\n2. **EPG vs. Virtual Channels vs. Physical Channels**  \n   - *Virtual Channel*: What shows up on your TV (e.g. 11.1) via antenna.  \n   - *DISH Channel Number*: A channel number in DISH\u2019s lineup (e.g. 12, 375, etc.).  \n   Sometimes a station\u2019s virtual channel (like WVAH-TV\u2019s 11.1) and the DISH\u2019s lineup channel number are not the same.\n\n3. **Receiver configuration** \u2014 If your DISH box is **not internet-connected**, it might not support streaming channels like the national Catchy Comedy feed and therefore force whatever it has locally or a different channel in that slot.\n\n---\n\n## What to Do Next\n\n- **Check the \u201cFind Roar in your area\u201d tool** on Roar\u2019s official site using 25071 to see which station and channel number they assign in your ZIP code. ([watchroar.com](https://watchroar.com/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Enter your full address/ZIP** into the DISH local channels finder to see the correct mapping for your receiver. ([webapps.dish.com](https://webapps.dish.com/local-channels/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Verify if your DISH receiver is connected to the Internet**, because that affects which \u201cstreaming feed\u201d channels are available.  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can try to find *exactly* which DISH channel your station should be in 25071, comparing OTA vs. DISH mapping, and explain how to get the correct network there. Would you like me to do that?"
    }
]