- The total number of free channels now reaches 171
- Google TV Freeplay remains US-exclusive
- The recent craze for ad-supported free TV
We’ve already seen dozens of new free-to-air channels Join Google TV During 2024, another update was rolled out during the holidays, bringing the number of channels available to US viewers to more than 170.
This latest update was found 9 to 5 googlewhich should now work if you have a recent TV or streaming device Google TV software will do. You can find them under the Google TV Freeplay app.
New channels include Best of Dr Phil, Xumo Free Holiday Movie Channel, Xumo Free Holiday Classics, Xumo Christian Christmas, Continuum, Z Nation, The Design Network, Filmrise: Classic TV, UFC, Unbeaten, Big 12 Studios, Waypoint TV and Pursuit.
There are also updates to Stingray’s Greatest Holiday Hits, Stingray Soulstorm Christmas and Stingray Hot Country Christmas. These new channels follow the launch of Designated Survivor and Place & Space – The Great Christmas Light Battle, both launched in November.
let them keep coming
This brings the total number of channels available on Google TV Freeplay to 171 – although as 9to5Google points out, some of these may only be available during the holidays (as some of these headline channels suggest).
However, one channel has been removed at the same time: Motortrend Fast TV no longer appears to be available. No doubt this content cutting and changing will continue as we move into 2025.
In recent years, we’ve seen a steady increase in the number of free ad-supported television (FAST) channels available on streaming platforms: there are hundreds more available in apps like Plex, Tubi, and PlutoTV.
You may remember that Google TV was August and September this year and at other points in 2024. many new features The same has been true for the past 12 months.