Google TV’s Live TV tab gives you direct access to linear TV from the home screen, but only through certain providers. These services are supported.
With the new live tab, Google TV also allows direct access to linear television – but only via two providers. (Source: © Google)
- Google TV gets a Live TV tab.
- So the linear TV program comes directly to the main menu.
- First of all, the offer from Zattoo and Joyn can be seen there.
The Google TV streaming interface is intended to make access to content easier, regardless of the provider. What used to work for on-demand videos on services like Netflix and Disney is now possible for access to linear TV:
In cooperation with the TV streaming providers Joyn and Zattoo, a live tab is being set up on Google TV, which you can use to switch directly to the TV program using the program guide and search function as well as prominently placed suggestions.
The detour via the respective provider’s app should be skipped and the path from the start page directly to the desired content should be kept as short as possible. On the one hand, this is already known about the corresponding function for video-on-demand, but initially seems to be limited to the offer from Zattoo and Joyn.
Google TV Live tab probably still without waipu.tv and RTL+
Anyone who has a subscription to waipu.tv or RTL+ initially does not seem to be able to access the paid program via the live tab on Google TV. At least Google hasn’t mentioned any additional TV streaming services so far.
But even without a paid subscription to Joyn+ or a Zattoo package, you can use the live tab as soon as it is activated on your Smart TV from Sony, TCL, Hisense and Philips and the Chromecast: Various channels, including public broadcasters, are over both providers are also accessible without a paid membership.
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