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TL;DR
- The Google Play Motion pictures & TV app and net shopper might be discontinued on January 17, 2024.
- It will likely be changed by Google TV and YouTube.
- Customers will nonetheless be capable to entry beforehand bought content material, however from Google TV and YouTube.
Google Play Motion pictures & TV has been winding down for some time. As such, it ought to come as no shock that the app and net shopper is coming to an in depth within the close to future. However will probably be changed by Google TV and YouTube.
In a weblog put up, Google introduced Google Play Motion pictures & TV would now not be accessible on Android TV units or the Google Play web site. The transfer is alleged to be for simplifying the method of buying films or accessing bought films and TV.
As an alternative, customers will be capable to entry their content material and new films from both Google TV or YouTube. The tech large says this transition will start beginning on January 17, 2024. It doesn’t state when Google Play Motion pictures & TV will now not be accessible, however presumably, will probably be on the identical day.
The way you entry films and exhibits will rely on the gadget you’re utilizing. For TVs and streaming units utilizing Android TV, you’ll discover your bought titles and film leases within the Your Library row of the Store tab in Google TV. When you have a cable or set-top field with Android TV, you’ll have entry to your titles and be capable to hire or buy new content material by YouTube. And for these utilizing the online, this may all be on YouTube as effectively.
Whereas it might not be splendid if you wish to proceed utilizing Google Play Motion pictures & TV, not less than you’ll nonetheless have entry to your previous content material. That’s greater than might be mentioned for media viewers on PlayStation who just lately misplaced their Discovery digital content material.
