You can watch live TV from various providers on Google TV. To watch live TV from a specific provider, you may need to download their app.

If you're in the United States, the "Live" section of your home screen includes live channels from Google TV Freeplay. You can get more live TV when you add service providers and complete the necessary steps.

Watch live TV from Google TV Freeplay

Google TV comes with live TV channels at no charge and with no app installation, sign-up, or subscription needed. You can browse Google TV Freeplay channels in the "Live" tab, your recommendations, or the Google TV Freeplay app.

Restrict adult content

You can use content restrictions to help screen out adult content for you or others on your TV. Content restrictions are optional settings for Google TV Freeplay channels. To turn content restrictions on or off:

1. Sign in to your account.
2. Select Settings Accounts & Profiles.
3. Select the account you want to restrict.
4. Select Content restrictions Google TV channels.
5. Turn Hide channels that may play content for mature audiences on or off.

Change your ad settings

Ads that play on Google TV Freeplay channels may be personalized based on your device’s advertising ID or your Google Account info. Learn how to change your device and Google ad settings.

Watch live TV from other providers

Live TV channels from apps like Haystack News, Plex, Pluto TV, and Tubi are available at no charge. You can browse their channels in the Live tab, your recommendations, and search results. To watch their channels, you must install their apps. You can also add live TV channels from paid subscriptions like YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Philo.

YouTube TV

If you have a YouTube TV subscription and want to add it to your Google TV, add the Google Account you use for your YouTube TV subscription. When you open the app, you might need to switch accounts.

Tip: If you select YouTube TV as one of your streaming services, you may get YouTube TV recommendations in Google TV. Learn how to change the settings of your streaming services.

Sling TV

To add Sling TV to your Google TV:

1. Download the Sling TV app. Learn how to install apps on Google TV.
2. Link Sling TV to your Google Account. Learn how to link a service with your account.

Philo

To add Philo to your Google TV:

1. Download the Philo app. Learn how to install apps on Google TV.
2. Add Philo to your list of services. Learn how to add or remove a streaming service.

Choose your favorite channels

To select favorite channels:

1. On your Google TV, go to the Live tab or the Google TV Freeplay app.
2. In the channel guide, find a channel you want to set as one of your favorites.
3. Go to the channel name and select it.
   • A star shows up to confirm that the channel is now in your favorites.
4. At the top of your channel guide, go to the “Favorites” section.

Tip: To remove a channel from your favorites, go to the channel name and select it. The star disappears, and the channel is removed from your favorites.

Manage your recent channels

You can find recently watched channels in the “Recents” section of your channel guide. To find the category, turn on Web & App Activity. Learn how to turn on Web & App Activity.

Tip: To remove a channel from your recents, go to the channel name and hold the select button until a menu appears. Tap Remove and the channel is removed.