TLDR:
Google TV is rolling out new features like Home Panel, AI screensaver, Sports page, and more to all devices. Home Panel is a new Tile in Quick Settings that shows smart home devices and Routines. The ecosystem is also getting AI features like Overviews and custom screensaver art. The Sports page shows live games and personalized recommendations. Google TV and Android TV have over 270 million monthly active devices and are expanding to more form factors and countries.
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Google is introducing new features to its Google TV ecosystem with its Chromecast successor. One of the key features is the Home Panel, which is a new Tile in Quick Settings that provides a feed on the right side of the screen. This panel mirrors the Favorites tab in the Google Home app and shows smart home devices like lights, cameras, speakers, thermostats, and Routines. Users can also access Cameras, Lighting, Climate, and Wifi pages among others. Doorbell notifications are also included in this update and will be available on all Google TV devices soon.
Additionally, the Google TV ecosystem is getting AI features like Gemini-powered Overviews in listings that provide summaries of shows and movies, season-by-season breakdowns, content advisories, and more. Google is also utilizing generative AI to allow users to create custom screensaver art by providing a prompt.
Another new addition is the Sports page, accessible from the “For You” tab, which displays live and upcoming games from favorite teams, personalized recommendations, YouTube highlights, and commentary. US users can also experience an updated Freeplay experience with 150 free channels and a revamped guide to browse by genre and topic.
Google TV and Android TV now have over 270 million monthly active devices, making them the top streaming platform globally. Google is working to bring Google TV to more devices like projectors, smart monitors, and Art TVs, as well as expanding to countries like Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.