- Google TV Freeplay is adding 48 new FAST channels in the US, bringing its total library to more than 250
- The wave of channels includes free viewing of entertainment and sports, with many new additions from NBC Universal.
- In addition to entertainment and sports, Google is investing in adding more local news channels to its FAST viewing library.
Google is once again expanding its reach of free content and the company has added 48 new free channels to its ad-supported Google TV Freeplay service in the US, surpassing the library’s 250 channels in total.
In recent months, Google has been expanding its range of 24/7 FAST content, allowing viewers to access their favorite movies and shows at no additional cost or need for an account. Google joined the free streaming trend in 2023 when it launched its flagship free service, but it was known simply as “free channels” before changing its name to Google TV Freeplay in 2024.
As streaming giants like Netflix and Disney+ continue to raise their prices and frustrate subscribers in the process, more users are turning to the best free streaming services as alternatives, so it’s no surprise that Google has doubled down on its commitment to free streaming.
Google’s latest wave of free channels includes an extensive list of entertainment and sports, as well as a generous number of news channels from local stations. These include the following:
- NBC sports now
- SNL Vault
- NBC Comedy Vault
- Saved by the bell
- Bravo Vault
- Real Housewives Bravo Vault
- MY! Stay up to date
- Bravo Million Dollar Quote Vault
- american ninja warrior
- Oxygen: True Crime Files
- American Crimes (True Crmz)
- NBC LX News
- Universal Monsters
- universal movies
- Universal Action
- Universal Westerns
- Alfred Hitchcock presents
- Little house on the prairie
- Leave it to Castor
- Girl
- the lone ranger
- Telemundo News California
- Telemundo News Florida
- Telemundo Noticias Noeste
- Telemundo News Texas
- Oan plus
- Murdoch mysteries
- America has talent
- chase tv
- Earth Day 365
- strange
- Cinema: anime
- WSB Now Atlanta
- Boston 25 News
- WSOC 9 Now Charlotte
- WHIOTV 7 Dayton Ohio Now
- Jax Action News (CBS 47 Fox 30)
- WFTV 9 Orlando
- Kiro 7 Seattle
- The Graham Norton Show
- Ninja Kidz TV
- Telemundo Sports Now
- Swerve Women’s Sports
- WPXI Pittsburgh
- Antique Road Trip
- dark matter television
- bbc drama
- K-Pop by CJ Enm
That said, Google’s wealth of free streaming channels isn’t limited to what’s available on Google TV Freeplay. Thanks to the company’s partnerships with FAST services like Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi, and more, you can access over 1,000 free channels through the “Live” tab on the Google TV home screen.
As mentioned, Google’s new FAST channels are currently only available in the US, but there are countless free streaming alternatives if you reside elsewhere. If you’re in the UK, Freely is one of the leading FAST on-demand and live TV services, with plans to add even more channels in 2026, so it’s definitely a platform to try if you want to explore your FAST options further.
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