Google TV Code Reveals New 50 Free Channels: Here's How It was Found

Urian B., Tech Times 05 August 2022, 09:08 pm

A new code found in the Google TV app reveals that there could be 50 free TV channels that could come soon. The information was found in texts inside the software code.

Google TV Could Potentially Add 50 Free Channels as Found in Code

According to the story by The Verge, it would be quite good if there were free streaming TV channels that users could check out without needing to download an app or even through signing into a new device. It seems like Google is planning a solution to this problem with the help of Google TV.

As per the publication, users might be able to get free streaming TV channels soon with the help of Google TV. An article by 9to5Google revealed how they were able to decompile the latest version of the software.

New Feature's Main Goal Seemed to be 'Google TV Channels'

After they decompiled the software, they reported that the company's TV streaming platform includes texts that hint towards the inclusion of 50 live TV channels. While the company's previous TV streaming platform was Android TV, it is now better known as Google TV.

The main goal of the new feature seems to be to add "Google TV Channels," which were based on the text that was reportedly found on the launcher app. There was reportedly also an image that hints towards what channels might be included in the brand new service.

Here's What Channels You Might Find on the Google TV

The Verge notes that it is still quite the usual lineup of internet-streamed free channels, including NBC News, ABC News Live, and USA Today. There are, however, other channels that are commonly used as background noise, including American Classics, Divorce Court, and Deal or no Deal.

Other inclusions include the Hallmark Movies channel, the Reelz channel, and more. It was reportedly noted that a lot of the channels that were mentioned are already available on other streaming TV services, both free and affordable.

Google TV In Comparison to Smart TVs and Other Streaming Services

The streaming services that have the channels are Philo, Pluto TV, and even Sling TV. The services, however, are ones that users will still have to sign in for.

Google, on the other hand, is taking a different approach, just like some other TV manufacturers like Samsung and LG. Both Samsung and LG reportedly give their users access to something to watch in the span of just a few clicks with their Smart TVs.

How Google TV is Different

The article by The Verge notes that the 50 channels available on Google are still quite small when compared to LG channels which result in over 175 or Samsung TV Plus, which includes over 200 channels.

The benefit of Google's offering, however, is that users will no longer need to buy a new TV or even download an app in order to start watching something.

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Written by Urian B.