The Google-owned company, YouTube, launched YouTube TV in early April of this year, and since then, the platform has seen some welcome growth. However, one of the biggest drawbacks of the service since launch day has been a) its lack of some big channels such as CNN and TNT and b) it’s limited in the devices you can watch on. But today, and in the sometime future, that’s going to change—at least in the devices part.
YouTube TV for Android TV
Good news! There's an app for Android TV in the works! We don't have an official ETA yet, but we're working on perfecting it now!
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 21, 2017
So, as described in the tweet above, it looks like there’s finally some news from YouTube about an Android TV app. Previously, you could only watch on a TV using a Chromecast, casting to an Android TV, or by means of an Apple TV. There’s no ETA, as of course, but it’s definitely good to hear that we can expect it sometime soon™.
YouTube TV for Roku
It's in the works! While we don't have an exact ETA, we're working on perfecting an app for the Roku. Stay tuned!
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 21, 2017
Now, this one I wasn’t really expecting, but for those Roku users out there, a welcome addition in the future.
YouTube TV for Android tablets
YouTube TV for @Android just got bigger.
You can now watch your favorite TV and sports on your tablet. Try it now→ https://t.co/YLnZ2qiNj3
— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) September 21, 2017
Also announced, in a tweet from the YouTube TV team yesterday, you can now use the service on your Android tablet. Previously, the only tablets supported were Apple’s iPads, and you would think Google would support their own products first…
However, as it seems common, it appears that multiple users are experiencing issues when trying to use their Pixel Cs with the app, giving the message: “unsupported device.”
https://twitter.com/scubastevegk/status/911016056243793920
Guess not after all ☹️ #PixelC #madebygoogle is unsupported device… @madebygoogle no #YouTubeTV on my tablet pic.twitter.com/HwdoVfMbtn
— CZR ☢️🇺🇸 (@RASEC29) September 22, 2017
A link to the Play Store listing is below, however, if you’ve got an Android tablet and use the service.
Source: Twitter
