Google announced its Google TV app in late September 2020 in an effort to better compete with Apple TV, Roku, and other dedicated platforms. Unfortunately,
Google announced its Google TV app in late September 2020 in an effort to better compete with Apple TV, Roku, and other dedicated platforms. Unfortunately, having “TV” in the name immediately drew comparisons to YouTube TV, along with questions about the differences between the two products. Manuel Esteban/Shutterstock YouTube TV is a streaming TV platform, giving customers a way to cut the cord from traditional cable and satellite TV, while still enjoying live broadcasts of their favorite local, sports, and entertainment channels. The service has quickly become one of the top streaming platforms thanks to the features it offers customers.