Live TV streaming
How YouTube TV builds for TV
Live TV distribution built on top of YouTube's TV app foundations.
Where YouTube TV runs
General availability across the major smart-TV platforms. Support changes over time.
How YouTube TV is built for TV
YouTube TV is Google's live-TV service and rides on the same TV app foundations as YouTube, extended with a live guide, DVR, and multi-view. It ships across all the major platforms.
It is a clean example of layering a live product on top of an existing, well-optimized video app.
Building something like YouTube TV?
- Reuse a proven video core, then layer live guide and DVR features on top.
- Multi-view and DVR add real state-management complexity to a TV UI.
- Live plus on-demand in one app means two playback paths to test on every device.
YouTube TV on TV: FAQ
Which TV platforms is YouTube TV on?+
YouTube TV runs on essentially every major smart-TV platform, including Tizen, webOS, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, tvOS, SmartCast.
Is YouTube TV a native or web app on TV?+
YouTube TV ships as a hybrid app on TV. Its internal stack is not publicly documented, so this page describes what is observable rather than proprietary detail.
How do I build a TV app like YouTube TV?+
Reuse a proven video core, then layer live guide and DVR features on top. From there, our cross-platform testing and deployment guides cover the packaging and certification flow for each platform.
Availability and engineering details are compiled from public sources and change over time. YouTube TV is a trademark of its owner; this page is an independent developer reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube TV.