Google Eliminates Ability To Buy Movies And Shows From Google TV

Google deletes the purchase feature in the Google TV application (photo: dock. Google)

JAKARTA Google removes some of the functions from Google TV when updating its interface and redesigning its home screen. Now, users can't make purchases on the platform. If users want to buy movies or television shows on the platform, they have to make buyers on the YouTube app. This change is not only valid on Google TV and Android TV, but also on Google TV mobile apps. "With this change, you can no longer buy TV episodes and seasons from Google TV on Google TV devices, Android TV devices, and Google TV Mobile apps. You can continue to buy TV shows from YouTube depending on the availability of the country," Google said. Although the purchasing system has been changed, this change will not affect movies or television shows that have been purchased before. Google will launch this policy in the next few weeks across the country.

"You can still access all the previously purchased movies and TV shows (including movies that are still actively rented and the entire TV season, regardless of where the purchases are made)," explained Google. Purchase of Google TV movies and shows via YouTube is not a new feature. Since a few months ago, users have been able to make purchases and see a history of purchases previously made on Google TV. If these changes have been fully implemented, users will not be able to buy movies and television shows on Google TV anymore. However, purchases made on the YouTube app can only be accessed or watched via the platform.