Roku Channel on Google TV

When it first launched, I wasn't a huge fan of Roku Channel. I've been a fan of Roku, the streaming platform and device, for years, since I bought my first one in 2010. However, when Roku Channel launched, it wasn't much. As the years have gone by, I've come to really like Roku Channel.

Originally, it was available on the Roku platform only. Later, it was available on the Fire TV platform from Amazon. However, of the four major streaming platforms -- Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, and Apple TV -- Roku Channel was only on two of them. Until now.

Roku announced yesterday that Roku Channel is now available on Google TV:

Starting today, owners of Google TV and other Android TV OS devices can enjoy all kinds of free entertainment from The Roku Channel.

The Roku Channel brings you everything you could want to watch for free. With programming lineup of more than 80,000 free movies and programs, exclusive Roku Originals like “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story,” “Die Hart,” and “The Great American Baking Show,” and over 350 free live linear television channels offering everything from news, sports, entertainment, Spanish language programming and more, Roku Channel offers something to fit your every streaming mood.

To download The Roku Channel, simply search and download “The Roku Channel” in the Google Play Store.  The Roku Channel doesn’t require a subscription—you can start streaming right away, no sign-up required.

I'm glad to see Roku Channel available on another of the major platforms. Only Apple TV remains.

I'm actually surprised that it took so long to become available on Google TV. Fire OS is based on Android, and Google TV is the interface for Android TV. So Fire OS and Android TV are related, and the apps for one would be similar to the apps for the other. Apple's TVOS is different, so I understand why that's taking longer. I'm glad to see Roku Channel on Google TV at last.

My Streaming Life began to use Roku Channel more in the past. Now, it's even better with it on three of my four streaming platforms.