2 weeks Ago By Jacob Siegal
A week after Google added 14 new live TV channels to its free ad-supported TV (FAST) service and renamed it Google TV Freeplay, even more channels have joined the service. As spotted by , Freeplay added 7 more live channels this week. If you own a , you can find all of these free channels in the “Live” section of the home screen.
You can also see live channels from other sources, such as Plex, YouTube TV, Pluto TV, and Tubi, but you’ll need to install their apps on your TV first. Here are the 7 latest channels that joined the Google TV Freeplay library this week: “Google TV comes with live TV channels at no charge and with no app installation, sign-up or subscription needed,” . You can also find a full list of available channels on that page, though it isn’t always up-to-date.
Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the My girlfriend is a huge fan of The Bob Ross Channel on Pluto TV, so having it available right on the home screen of our TV is a nice upgrade. The issue is going to be convincing her to change the channel to something less serene in the weeks and months to come.
While the Freeplay library still lags behind the likes of Pluto TV or Tubi, it is clear that Google is putting significant effort into competing with the major players in the FAST world. In the last two weeks alone, the library has grown from 136 to 157 channels..
