Many FAST channel providers also don't require accounts to begin watching, which makes it easy to get started. Unlike ad-supported video, FAST channels offer a more traditional cable TV-like experience where content is streaming live when you tune in, which may appeal to new cord cutters. The company claims this expansion will make Google TV the platform offering the most free TV channels within one electronic programming guide.įAST channels, or free ad-supported television, have seen increased consumer adoption in recent months, in part triggered by inflation and the channels' relative ease of access. In this tab, it's also organizing its own set of now more than 800 free live TV channels, including news channels from NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX, and others featuring shows like “Westworld,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “The Walking Dead.” The company announced today Google TV will now integrate access to free streaming channels like Tubi, Plex and Haystack News directly in its redesigned Live tab, alongside its existing lineup of channels from free streamer Pluto TV. We’ve got a full guide to using Plex that will help you get the most out of it, whether you use it on Android TV or the dozens of other devices it supports.

Google TV, the company's smart TV operating system that powers Chromecast devices and various TVs, is today getting a significant update aimed at expanding access to free, streaming TV.

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