Video Error -6 on New Roku 4K Device (Protected Content License Error)

Hi everyone,

I’m experiencing an issue on my new Roku 4K+ device where the player is not working and I cannot play certain videos. The error message displayed is:

“Video Error: -6 – Protected content license error.”

This happens consistently across multiple apps/content, and it seems to be related to DRM or content protection. I have already tried restarting the device and checking for updates, but the issue persists.

Interestingly, when I use an older Roku stick (model 3810X), the player works fine. However, on the newer Roku 4K+ device, I consistently encounter this issue. For reference, we are using Player Ready DRM.

Has anyone else experienced this problem on the new Roku 4K+ device? Are there any recommended solutions or troubleshooting steps to resolve this protected content license error?

Thank you in advance for your help and guidance!

PlayReady DRM is being phased out on Roku OS in favor of Widevine. See our blog post at https://blog.roku.com/developer/playready-sunset