The Wink news app is available on Android, and iOS as well as other streaming devices like Roku and Firestick. You don’t need to do much to install it, you just have to go to the Play Store and install it on the compatible device you have.
If we talk about Google Play Store and Apple App Store, then you must be aware of how apps are installed.
But if you want to install it on any of your media streaming devices like Roku Stick or Fire TV, then you will have to their app store, and search for the app by name and you can also find it by going to the categories of the apps, next the channel will pop up, then you have to tap on Add Channel/Go/Download. WinkNews is ready for breaking news and weather reports.
Before proceeding further, let us know a little about Wink News: Breaking News and Weather Channel.
Wink News
In 1954 WINK News became the first channel to bring live news and weather news to Southwest Florida. Only 52,000 people lived there at the time, and the area now has over 900,000 residents.
WINK channel began in 1939 as WFTM, a non-network affiliated radio station owned by the Fort Myers Broadcasting Company. It was the first licensed radio broadcasting station in southwest Florida.
After three years, Ronald B. Woodyard and Reginald B. Martin bought FMBC and changed the call letter from WFTM to WAAC. In 1944 WAAC was renamed WINK.
How To Watch Wink News On Roku
First, we are sharing information here for those who use Roku Stick or Roku TV. As we mentioned in the second paragraph above, to install any channel on your Roku device, go to the Roku Channel Store and search for the app, if it is available there, install it.
So, as the Wink News app is also available on the Roku Channel Store, let us know how to stream local news from Southwest Florida by installing the Wink News channel Roku device.
- Go to the Roku Home Screen and select Streaming Channels
- Then select Search Channels
- Type Wink News and search
- Channel will appear on your screen with the option Add Channel, click on it
- After the installation is complete, launch the channel and watch every newscast live and on-demand
Now let us talk about what to do when the channels you need are not available in the Roku Channel Store. Although most news apps can be found in the Roku Channel Store, if you do not find a channel or app in the Roku Channel, you can watch it with the help of the Screen Mirroring option. Read on to know how it will all happen.
To enable screen mirroring mode on Roku, you must follow specific steps; some people also call it “Jailbreak Roku“.
- Press the home button on your Roku remote
- Go to the Settings option
- Select System
- Select Screen Mirroring
- Again select Screen Mirroring Mode and Turn on it
Besides, visit the red links above to know what else to do to cast content from other devices on Roku. To mirror your screen, you will also learn how to pair your Roku player or Roku TV to your other devices such as Android mobile, tablet, or computer.
Steps To Stream Wink News On Roku Via Screen Mirroring
As we have cleared above how to Jailbreak Roku or you can say Screen Mirroring Roku. By the way, for the users, let us tell you that there is no jailbreak option available on Roku, yet many users ask about jailbreak because the option of jailbreak is available on its alternative device Fire TV.
As you can directly install third-party apps by jailbreaking FireStick, no such option is available on Roku. If you want to stream content from third-party apps on Roku, you can do so with the help of screen mirroring.
Let us now see how you can mirror content on Roku via the Wink News app. You just have to follow a few steps:
- After enabling screen mirroring on your Roku device, go to your Android device or other devices that you want to connect with your Roku to mirror your content, install the Wink News app from the trusted or official site
- Then tap the Settings option on your Android device
- Select Display Menu
- Drop down to select the Cast option
- You will see, that your Roku device will appear in the list
- Select and start mirroring content from your Android device through the installed third-party app like Wink News
How To Install Wink News App On Firestick?
For Fire Stick users, the process is the same as for Roku. You don’t need to do much, just go to the Amazon App Store, search for Wink News then install it. Let’s find out through the following steps:
- Go to the Home Screen of Your Firestick or Fire TV
- Select Find then tap on Search
- Type Wink News and select a channel from the appearing list
- Click on Download and wait until the process is complete
- Then Open it to launch
You don’t need screen mirroring on Firestick because it has the option of Jailbreak and you can sideload any third-party app on it.
Jailbroken Firestick is also available online with more features, which you can buy online from Amazon, Walmart, or any trusted site.
How To Install Wink TV On Android Mobile or Tablet?
It is very easy to install Wink News on Android mobile and tablets. Although you will download it yourself, still some people are unable to do so, for which we are doing step by step explanation.
- Go to the Google Play Store on your Android Mobile or Tablet
- Type Wink News and select the app from the suggestion list
- Click Install
- Wait until the installation finished
- Open the app to launch
In the same way, you can install Wink News on your tablet.
Wink News Official Site: https://winknews.com
If you are on a computer, then you can get aware of Weather, News, Lifestyle, Investigations, and notices Wink by simply opening the Wink News official site.
Conclusion: You will find Wink News on the Roku Channel Store, Amazon App Store, Google Play Store, or the app store of whatever device you want to install it on. If you are facing any trouble while installing Wink News, then surely tell us through the comment box, and soon you will get its suggestion. Subscribe and stay connected with us to get more updates.
FAQ Related To Wink News App
Q: How Do I Stream Wink News?
Ans: The Wink News channel is available on Roku, Firestick, Android, iOS, Google TV, and all streaming-related compatible devices.
Q: Is Wink-TV Free?
Ans: Yes, it is absolutely free to stream live and on-demand news in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, and Port Charlotte.
Q: Is Wink News on Hulu?
Ans: Yes, Wink is available on Hulu+Live TV, Fubo TV, and YouTube TV.