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Subscribers to YouTube TV suddenly lost access to channels like ESPN and ABC on Thursday night. This is as a result of a carriage dispute between the owners of the respective platforms, The Walt
TCL’s QM9K series TVs will be the first to offer Gemini on Google TV, with more devices getting it later this year.
Starting in 2026, DIRECTV will start rolling out its new “Advanced Entertainment Platform” which is based on Google TV. The new experience will enable customers to use streaming apps including Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV, YouTube, and more, as well as being able to use Google Cast for sending content from their phones.
Disney has pulled its channels, including ESPN and ABC, from YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach a contract agreement. Here's what we know.
Google is finally updating its home products to access Gemini, but one set of devices is still waiting. While the company has already added its AI assistant and services to specific TCL Google TVs, its own streaming device is yet to receive it. As are numerous others TVs and streamers that run on Google's platform.
Google has revealed a new release window for Gemini's arrival on the Google TV Streamer. But it doesn't quite clear things up.