Google TV
Google TV is a streaming interface powered by Google-backed Android TV for smart televisions. Google TV is offered on Internet-connected TV sets made by Hisense, Philips, Sceptre, Sony, TCL and other companies.
Android TV on 270 million active devices worldwide, Google says
The number represents an 80 percent increase in active Android TV devices on the market since last year.
Google TV to aggregate sports streams through “Live” tab
Professional and college sports airing through apps like ESPN Plus, YouTube TV and Sling TV will be recommended through the content menu.
Google rebrands FAST service to Freeplay on Google TV devices
In addition to the FAST rebrand, Google TV users will soon get content recommendations from The Roku Channel if the app is installed on their device.
Google is killing off the Chromecast
The company plans to continue supporting all existing devices in use with software and security updates, while pushing new customers toward the Google TV Streamer.
Google unveils an expensive streaming TV device
The "Google TV Streamer" will fully replace the company's line-up of Chromecast with Google TV devices — and it costs $100.
Google TV launches new FAST advertising option
Google is rolling out a new advertising product that allows marketers to buy inventory across dozens of FAST channels.
Google brings more streaming channels to “Live” tab
Google has debuted more than a dozen new streaming channels within the "Live" tab of its Google TV devices.
Streamers overwhelmed by hundreds of premium, free options, Dish exec says
Viewers are having a difficult time wading through hundreds of premium and free, ad-supported streaming options, the executive said.
Streaming deals abound for Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2023
Save big on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Tablo, Google TV and services like Max, Peacock, Paramount Plus and more during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023.
Google TV FAST platform grows to over 100 free streaming channels
New channels added to the Google TV section over the last several months include music streams and international content.
TiVo Stream devices start getting Google TV update
Xperi is rolling out an update to the TiVo Stream 4k that brings the Google TV user experience to the device for the first time.
TCL launches new free streaming platform on Google TV devices
The service, TCL TV Plus, offers more than 200 linear content streams and over 1,500 on-demand movies and shows.