Every now and again, you'll probably see that Youtube TV has trouble renewing contracts with its content partners, and as a result, the consumer ends up suffering. Unfortunately, it's standard practice that these deals need to be discussed periodically, for all parties involved, and today's news is … [Read more...] about Youtube TV could soon cost just $50 if Disney-owned channels get removed
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It looks like Roku and Google have agreed to stay together for the kids
Over the past few months, Google and Roku have been going back and forth trading blows with the boxing gloves over whether or not the Youtube and Youtube TV apps would be available on Roku devices once their agreement for it expired. At first, Roku called out Google in an abrasive email for having … [Read more...] about It looks like Roku and Google have agreed to stay together for the kids
Latest update could add precious storage space to your Chromecast w/Google TV
Google's latest Chromecast device with its swanky remote and all-new Google TV interface is one of the hottest devices to hit the cord-cutting scene in a long time. Not only does it offer a powerful streaming platform, but it also does so for very little cash. The only BIG complaint I have with the … [Read more...] about Latest update could add precious storage space to your Chromecast w/Google TV
Pluto TV now integrated into Google TV’s “Live” tab, free Peacock Premium for a limited time
Update 12/9/21 - In the article, we stated that you would be able to stream Pluto TV natively through Google TV's "Live" TV tab without having to install the Pluto TV app at all. This was incorrect! You must first install the app in order to gain integration on Google TV's interface. The … [Read more...] about Pluto TV now integrated into Google TV’s “Live” tab, free Peacock Premium for a limited time
Chromecast with Google TV buyers are accidentally getting an extra 6 months of Netflix
Well, this is awkward. A bunch of users who are purchasing the Chromecast with Google TV Netflix bundle are somehow receiving an extra six months of subscription time with the streaming service. First noticed by Artem Russakovskii, the founder of Android Police, checking the "Activity" tab of his … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV buyers are accidentally getting an extra 6 months of Netflix
User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
Not long ago, I was overjoyed to finally be writing the headline "Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles". The fact that this long-sought-after feature was inbound after Google's streaming dongle failed to launch with it, and users have had to go without it all … [Read more...] about User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
New Youtube TV subscribers can get their first month for just fifteen bucks after a free trial
Google is offering some interesting pricing for new subscribers who want to get started with live TV for the holidays. At just $0.99 apiece, a slew of add-on channels can be added to your account upon signing up. This pricing is valid for the first two months, after which you'll be paying the full … [Read more...] about New Youtube TV subscribers can get their first month for just fifteen bucks after a free trial
Get 6 free months of Peacock Premium free when you buy a new Chromecast with Google TV
NBC and Google are teaming up to give new Android TV and Google TV device owners a free six months of Peacock Premium. In a new tweet by the Made by Google account, the companies advertise the fact that one of the best shows in the world, The Office, is on the platform in its entirety along with … [Read more...] about Get 6 free months of Peacock Premium free when you buy a new Chromecast with Google TV
The Google Play Store will now allow you to install Android TV apps right from your phone
Rolling out now is the ability to directly install compatible Android TV apps on your set-top boxes right from the Google Play Store on your Android devices. The feature was first discovered by a Redditor who goes by the name Avigi. For this individual, you can see below that in their attempt to … [Read more...] about The Google Play Store will now allow you to install Android TV apps right from your phone
Google is battling for the centerpiece of your family this holiday season – your connected TV
Now that Chromecast with Google TV is finally getting personalized user profiles, and the Google TV app is gaining a built-in remote control, it seems that Google is finally taking things seriously. After many failed or floundering years of attempting to make Android TV successful, it looks like the … [Read more...] about Google is battling for the centerpiece of your family this holiday season – your connected TV
Do this, not that: Walmart’s onn. Android TV is where it’s at
Look, we absolutely love Google hardware. Seriously. Collectively, we have owned every single piece of hardware that has come out of Mountain View. (Well, not Clips because... well... Clips.) That said, there are times when it just doesn't make sense to spend money on a brand name when there are … [Read more...] about Do this, not that: Walmart’s onn. Android TV is where it’s at
Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles
Chromecast with Google TV has been rumored to receive multi-user profile switching support since June of this year, but all we got instead was Kids Profiles. While these have most certainly been useful to millions of families using Google's streaming platform, the ability to house separate curated … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles