JAKARTA - Last year, Google TV lost its ability to buy entire television shows. In recent weeks, it was found that Google TV also no longer allows purchases for certain films.
In 2024, Google announced that users can no longer buy episodes or television program seasons via Google TV on Google TV, Android TV devices, or Google TV mobile apps. Instead, users are directed to use the YouTube app on all platforms, although future television shows purchases will no longer be synchronized on both services.
When this change was announced, Google ensured that film purchases would not be affected.
However, recently, some users have reported that the purchase option for some films is not available on Google TV. For example, in a recent holiday experience, mobile apps and television interfaces only show where to stream movies without providing the option to buy.
On television, users only see the "watch now" button without the [x] way of watching. This problem mainly affects old Disney movies, such as Star Wars and Toy Story, where Google TV only displays Disney+ as an access option. However, if the title is searched for in the YouTube app, the film can be purchased or rented.
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New films like Inside Out 2 still show purchasing options. However, similar problems are found in films from other studios that can only be accessed through their streaming services, such as Max.
Some users have complained about this experience. One of the popular comments said:
"I have a big library on Google TV, but rarely use it anymore because the Library display on Google TV is so bad. With 300+ movies, there should be a better way than just one line to roll out all the films!"
Most movies on Google TV still show purchase options, but the absence of some movies from the catalog, especially from Disney, raises questions. This issue is more likely a bug in the catalog or a directory than a decision to remove the film purchase option from Google TV.
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