Google Play Movies & TV will end on January 17, 2024, but you can still watch purchased movies



Google has announced that 'Google Play Movies & TV' will no longer be available on Android TV devices and the Google Play site from January 17, 2024. After support ends, purchased or rented content will be available for viewing on YouTube, etc.

Upcoming changes to Google Play Movies & TV - Android TV Community

https://support.google.com/androidtv/thread/247411854/

Google is finally saying goodbye to Google Play Movies & TV - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/11/23997066/google-play-movies-tv-app-removal

Google has been gradually transitioning away from 'Google Play Movies & TV,' and in 2020, it changed its Android and iOS apps to the Google TV app, and in October 2023, it switched from Android TV to 'Google Play Movies.' & TV” app and moved it to the “Shop” tab.

Furthermore, in a support document published on December 8, 2023, Google announced, 'We are making changes to simplify the way you purchase new movies and access previously purchased movies and TV shows. , ``Google Play Movies & TV'' will no longer be available on Android TV devices or the Google Play website,'' announcing the end of ``Google Play Movies & TV.''



How you watch your previously purchased content and movies that have remaining rental periods depends on the device you're using. First, content will appear in your Shop library on TVs and streaming devices running Android TV. In addition to being able to watch content from the YouTube app on a set-top box equipped with Android TV, you can also watch content from YouTube when accessing Google Play from a browser on a PC.

Reportedly, Android TV is already redirecting to the Shop tab when you access the Google Play Movies & TV app.

In response to the announcement that content purchased on the PlayStation Store will be removed from the library, the IT news site The Verge said, ``Being able to see what you purchased, even if the location you got it from has changed, is worth paying for.'' 'This is preferable to Sony's announcement that it will remove purchased content from your library.' The following article summarizes the PlayStation Store's response to content deletion and user reactions to this.

PlayStation deletes 1,300 purchased digital contents from users' digital libraries - GIGAZINE



Google is not alone in consolidating its entertainment business. Apple announced on December 11, 2023 that it has revamped the Apple TV app to allow users to access Apple TV Plus and purchase and rent movies and TV shows in one app.

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