Google TV is getting a lot of love these days. The platform has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, thanks to its ability to integrate with a variety of devices and its expansive library of free TV channels. Now, Google is giving all of its users access to 300+ free TV channels thanks to Pluto TV. This service is available on both the Google Play Store and the Google TV app. Pluto TV is a streaming service that offers a variety of channels that include networks like HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax. It also offers some great add-ons like Pluto XM which gives you access to over 100 live channels without any commercials. If you’re looking for an affordable way to get your fix of free TV, then Pluto TV is definitely worth checking out.
Google consistently puts out new improvements for its Google TV OS (which is found on the Chromecast with Google TV). The latest improvement comes through a partnership with Pluto TV, a popular free linear streaming service. Instead of on-demand video content, Pluto TV functions more like traditional cable.
When you download the Pluto TV app on your Google TV-toting device, you’ll see more than 300 free live TV channels on the Live tab and Free Live TV recommendations in the For you tab. If you’re an avid user of Google TV and you like navigating right from the OS level, this is a significant upgrade that’ll make finding new stuff to watch an easier experience.
Google says the partnership with Pluto TV starts today, but the integration will roll out to all Google TV devices in the coming weeks. That means that even if you download the Pluto TV app on your Chromecast with Google TV, you may not see the channels in the Live and For You tab yet.
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