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An important part of the media streaming experience is the ability to purchase content quickly and easily. Different streaming services and operating systems give you several ways to buy your favorite content. However, Android TV introduced a new Shop tab that will let you buy content from different providers.
Android TV and other operating systems are all about curating content for you to watch. You’re given a ton of movies and shows for you to consume, and they also give you an easy way to buy them. In the case of Android TV, you’ll see a feed of content, whether it be free or paid, and if you tap on paid content, it will take you to the screen to pay for it. You can handle that all from your TV.
Android TV brings the Shop tab
While Android TV lets you buy content, the platform wants to make things a bit more straightforward. According to Engadget, Google announced this new tab in the Android TV operating system.
We see this tab right in between the Home and Discover tabs. As you can guess, this tab will have a feed of movies and shows that you can buy or rent. Instead of having to go to each movie’s respective app, you’ll just see the content all in one place.
This tab isn’t only a place to buy your movies. It’s a hub where you can access your saved content. If you buy anything across any of your Google services, you’ll be able to access it from the tab. This includes Google TV, YouTube, and mobile apps. This creates a unified experience where you can access your purchased content. If you’re using the Google TV app, then you’ll be able to download your purchased content for offline viewing.
If you’re excited about this feature, you might not have long to wait. Google is going to be rolling this feature out over the next couple of weeks.