Android TV gains new recommendation section and simplified subscription sign ups

by latinriky78
dberthia

The first is a new section above the favorite apps row that highlights "cinematic teasers" like suggestions, trailers, and sponsored content .

Sure sounds like in-your-face ads to me, no matter how they try to wordsmith it.

gwrapps

This almost seems like a halfway step to the new Sabrina UI. That new home screen was very content focused. As long as this new recommended engine only recommends from services I subscribed to then I won't mind. If it actually uses my watching history to recommend things I might actually like then even better.

jakegh

Oh great, I'm really looking forward to help finding my favorite (checks notes) Sponsored Content.

Fuck those guys in the earhole.

npspears

Which Android TV releases will see this new update?

cyclone_99

Can't you run whatever launcher you want on Android TV?

davpad12

All I need to know is ..is it removable?

kbrn76

That's what I hate about the firestick.. Pretty much the same thing

CoinsInYourCoffer

Thanks, I hate it

davpad12

Nope.. the TiVoStream I have had something similar to that. I say had because a way was found to eliminate the recommendation row it comes with.