But before you can watch MTV content on your Roku or Apple TV device, you need to take the time and activate MTV for your particular streaming device.
How to Activate MTV on your Streaming device
As we’re writing this article MTV is already present on almost every major streaming platform with a dedicated app that you can use to stream music videos, TV shows, celebrity news & gossip, etc. But installing the app is not enough to get your MTV app working – you need to activate it first from mtv.com/activate before you can stream content from the following devices: If you plan on activating MTV on one of the devices mentioned above and you have a viable TV subscription (or you want to take advantage of the trial offer), follow one of the guides below to activate MTV on the streaming device that you’re actively using.
1. How to Activate MTV on Roku
Keep in mind that, unlike other streaming devices, MTV is a free channel on Roku. While you won’t be able to pick the content that you watch without a TV subscription, you can still watch the program without making any additional investment. But before you can take advantage of MTV on your Roku device, you need to take the time and activate your MTV account on mtv.com/activate. Here’s what you need to do:
2. How to Activate MTV on Apple TV
If you want to activate MTV on an Apple TV, you will need to first download the official MTV app from the App Store and obtain the activation code. After you do this, you’ll need to open the activation page from a mobile or desktop browser and complete the activation process before you can enjoy MTV content on your Apple TV. Follow the instructions below for step by step instructions on activating MTV on your Apple TV:
3. How to Activate MTV on Android TV
Fortunately for you, if you own an Android TV, MTV has also released a native Android TV app to make things easier for users in this ecosystem. The process of enabling MTV on an Android TV is simple – you need to fetch the activation code from the Android TV app, then open up a webpage tab of https://www.mtv.com/activate and activate MTV for this particular streaming device. Follow the instructions below for the complete steps of activating MTV on your Android TV:
5. How to Activate MTV on Android & iOS Devices
If you’re trying to steam MTV from your Android or iOS device, you won’t be required to activate it the traditional way. But that doesn’t mean you can stream content without having access to a TV subscription. You’ll need to download the MTV Android (Android phone and tablets) or iOS app (iPhone and iPad). Note: There are certain geolocation restrictions that apply to both of these apps. You won’t be able to download them in a territory where MTV is not available through a TV subscription. Once the app has been downloaded locally, all you need to do is to sign in with the user credentials supplied by your TV provider. There’s no need to go through an activation process.
Can You watch MTV without a TV provider subscription?
The short answer is no. While there are certain trial offers available for certain streaming platforms, these will only allow you to watch a tiny part of the massive MTV library.
