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YouTube TV: 5.1 Audio Coming to Google TV, Android TV, Roku Soon

Tim March 29, 2022

YouTube TV currently offers 5.1 audio support on a very limited range of devices (traditional Chromecast dongles + Samsung, LG TV sets), but according to an update from the official streaming platform's Twitter account, that should soon be changing. According...

Google and Roku Reach Deal to Keep YouTube Around

Kellen December 8, 2021

The months-long public battle between Google and Roku has come to an end this week, a day before Google was set to remove YouTube from the streaming TV platform. With an agreement reached, not only will YouTube remain on Roku, YouTube TV should return as well....

Google Isn’t Playing With Roku Anymore Over YouTube TV Fight

Kellen May 7, 2021

If you thought we would head into the weekend without any drama, Google and YouTube are here to spice things up. In their ongoing battle with Roku, Google has apparently decided it wants to test how far Roku will take their fight over YouTube TV. Today, Google...

Roku Did It, They Removed YouTube TV (Updated)

Kellen April 30, 2021

The Roku vs. YouTube TV battle continues on as we close out the week, with Roku cranking things up a notch. This morning, Roku removed YouTube TV from their channel store. In a statement provided by a Roku spokesperson, the company tells us that their...

Roku Users May Lose YouTube TV as Company Accuses Google of ‘Unfair and Anticompetitive’ Requirements

Tim April 26, 2021

UPDATE 4/30: Roku did it, they removed YouTube TV from their channel store. Roku woke up this Monday ready for beef, and honestly, I'm here for it. This morning, the popular streaming box company sent to customers an email straight up blasting Google, accusing...

Google Play Movies Gets a Fresh New Look…on Roku

Kellen May 24, 2018

Google Play Movies & TV is getting a brand new UI that is (for now) only coming to Roku devices. We aren't sure why the limit to Roku, but that's what we're working with. In this new UI, Google is deploying a "simpler" navigation with a nav bar on the left...

YouTube TV Arrives on Select Roku Devices

Kellen February 1, 2018

Been waiting for Roku to gain access to YouTube TV? That day has come. The two companies announced today that YouTube TV is available on select Roku devices, which means live sports, news, and many of your favorite shows can now be consumed for just $35 per...

Movies Anywhere Adds Multiple Movie Studios, Google Play Movies Signs-Up

Tim October 11, 2017

In 2014, the Disney Movies Anywhere service opened support to iTunes and Google Play, specifically for Disney movies to be accessed virtually anywhere. The service was great for consumers because it allowed you to access your Disney movies on multiple...