New YouTube TV app makes streaming service simpler


STATEN ISLAND, New York: YouTube TV has announced a new app that will make customers' streaming experiences easier.

The new YouTube TV app is designed for a variety of TV streaming devices so viewers will no longer be forced to watch on their mobile device or stream to their television via Google Chromecast.

In the next few days, the app will become available on Android TV devices including NVIDIA SHIELD and TVs with Android TV built-in, as well as Xbox One gaming consoles.

"It's about getting our service on as many platforms as possible and making it accessible to as many consumers as possible however they like to consume their content in the living room," Christian Oestlian, YouTube TV's product management director, told Fortune.

The new app comes with a variety of new features, including allowing you to pick up where you left off, even on a different device, and a "background playback" that allows you to search channels while still viewing your current program.

YouTube TV also recently implemented a new voice control feature that works in conjunction with Google Home and Chromecast.

The company has also focused on improving the experience of sports fans, adding a feature that allows viewers to view team's rosters and standings when searching for sporting events.


The television streaming service costs US$35 a month for more than 40 channels, with a free trial available on the YouTube website. — Tribune News Service

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