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Google TV now has over 170 free channels

2024-12-23 18:40 by
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Google wants to attract more streaming users to its Google TV platform. To do so, the company is adding more than a dozen Freeplay channels to its service, bringing the total to more than 170. Some channels are tailored around holiday content, which should help you get into the holiday spirit without spending a penny.

While these are free channels, it's worth noting that they are ad-supported, so they'll feel a bit like watching traditional cable. When the content is free, it's difficult to complain, though. Google added the following two channels back in November:

  • Designated Survivor
  • Places & Spaces - The Great Christmas Light Fight

Following those channels, Google added 13 additional channels (as spotted by 9To5Google), bringing the total to more than 170. Here's the list of channels Google added to the service with the most recent December update:

  • Best of Dr Phil
  • Xumo Free Holiday Movie Channel
  • Xumo Free Holiday Classics
  • Xumo Christian Christmas Continuum
  • Z Nation
  • The Design Network
  • Filmrise: Classic TV
  • UFC
  • Unbeaten
  • Big 12 Studios
  • Waypoint TV
  • PursuitUP

Presumably, the holiday channels are temporary, so the number of channels could drop below 170 again if Google removes them once the holiday season ends. However, the Freeplay app will gain channels if the company keeps adding more than it phases out.

You'll need a Google TV device to take advantage of these free channels, whether that be a TV with Google TV built-in or one of the best streaming devices featuring Google TV.

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