You can watch live TV from various providers on Google TV. To watch live TV from a specific provider, you may need to download their app.
If you're in the United States, the "Live" section of your home screen includes live channels from Google TV Freeplay. You can get more live TV when you add service providers and complete the necessary steps.
Watch live TV from Google TV Freeplay
Google TV comes with live TV channels at no charge and with no app installation, sign-up, or subscription needed. You can browse Google TV Freeplay channels in the "Live" tab, your recommendations, or the Google TV Freeplay app.
A new Google TV Freeplay experience is rolling out that lets users watch content directly from other content providers. Users with the new experience will see a notice outlining the changes when they open Google TV Freeplay.
Restrict adult content
You can use content restrictions to help screen out adult content for you or others on your TV. Content restrictions are optional settings for Google TV Freeplay channels. To turn content restrictions on or off:
- Sign in to your account.
- Select Settings
Accounts & Profiles.
- Select the account you want to restrict.
- Select Content restrictions
- Turn Hide channels that may play content for mature audiences on or off.
Accounts & Profiles.For users who haven’t received the new Google TV Freeplay experience, ads that play on Google TV Freeplay channels may be personalized based on your device’s advertising ID or your Google Account info.
For the new Google TV Freeplay experience, content providers may access information like your IP address and your device’s advertising ID in order to deliver ads that are more relevant to you.
Learn how to change ad settings for your Google TV.
Tip: Ads that play on Google TV Freeplay channels may be personalised based on your device’s advertising ID or Google Account info.
Watch live TV from other providers
Live TV channels from apps like Haystack News, Plex, Pluto TV, and Tubi are available at no charge. You can browse their channels in the Live tab, your recommendations, and search results. To watch their channels, you must install their apps. You can also add live TV channels from paid subscriptions like YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Philo.
Choose your favorite channels
To select favorite channels:
- On your Google TV, go to the Live tab or the Google TV Freeplay app.
- In the channel guide, find a channel you want to set as one of your favorites.
- Go to the channel name and select it.
- A star shows up to confirm that the channel is now in your favorites.
- At the top of your channel guide, go to the “Favorites” section.
Tip: To remove a channel from your favorites, go to the channel name and select it. The star disappears, and the channel is removed from your favorites.
Manage your recent channels
You can find recently watched channels in the “Recents” section of your channel guide. To find the category, turn on Web & App Activity. Learn how to turn on Web & App Activity.
Tip: To remove a channel from your recents, go to the channel name and hold the select button until a menu appears. Tap Remove and the channel is removed.