Google has made its over-the-top streaming video service, YouTube TV, easier to access from television sets thanks to dedicated set-top-box applications.
Owners of the Apple TV product and select Roku streaming devices will find the new YouTube TV app and service available directly from their TV box. YouTube TV launched during the second quarter of 2017 and only supported television sets via casting from mobile devices.
Now, subscribers will be able to bypass their mobile device and use the service more easily. YouTube TV is available in more than 100 markets around the country and offers live TV and unlimited online DVR access.
Content is limited to about 50 channels, though several premium add-ons, such as HBO, are available for an extra monthly fee.
