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TL;DR
- Google TV is integrating The Roku Channel into its suggestions and search, growing visibility without cost motion pictures and TV exhibits.
- The platform not too long ago rebranded its free streaming hub to “Google TV Freeplay,” showcasing its dedication to free, ad-supported content material.
- A brand new Google TV streamer, launching later this month, might be quicker than Chromecast and the primary to run Android 14 for TVs.
Google TV is integrating The Roku Channel into its Suggestions and Search system (through CordCutterNews). Meaning customers will now see content material from The Roku Channel of their search outcomes, thereby growing the visibility of free motion pictures and TV exhibits on the platform.
Google TV added The Roku Channel to its free streaming lineup final yr. It options 1000’s of titles and over 350 stay TV channels without cost. The corporate additionally not too long ago rebranded its free streaming hub to “Google TV Freeplay,” underscoring its rising dedication to free streaming content material.
By offering entry to free, ad-supported content material to customers, streaming platforms like Google TV have gotten extra engaging to customers who depend on high quality content material suggestions quite than a simple platform with streaming apps. It provides Google TV extra authority as a streaming platform and provides to its income stream in an atmosphere the place streaming {hardware} is changing into more and more inexpensive.
That stated, the brand new Google TV Streamer is all set to hit retailer cabinets later this month. When you’ve got been planning to get onto the Google TV platform, it is likely to be a superb time to purchase the brand new set-top field, which is quicker than a Chromecast and would be the first to run Android 14 for TVs.
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