Outraged TV fans want to ‘send back’ Google’s mega new gadget as it’s missing biggest free apps including BBC iPlayer --[Reported by Umva mag]

GOOGLE’S brand new pricey TV streaming gadget has got off to a rocky start with early buyers complaining some key apps are missing. The Google TV Streamer is a replacement for the long-running and popular Google Chromecast sticks. GoogleThe Google TV Streamer replaces the Chromecast[/caption] It went on sale at the end of last month, retailing for £99. But Brits have noticed that BBC iPlayer and the Channel 4 app are no where to be seen on it. “Just got the new @google tv streamer, everything is great, except… No BBC iPlayer?” one person tweeted on X. “This needs to be sorted asap or I’m sending it back.” Another wrote: “It’s bloody annoying!” BBC iPlayer was available as an app on Chromecast devices so it’s not clear why the service is missing from the new Google TV Streamer. But according to fans on Reddit, the omission might be due to a BBC support certification process. The Google TV Streamer is not currently listed on the BBC’s supported device list. “Devices not listed have either not reached the benchmark required for a good BBC iPlayer experience or have not yet been submitted for certification,” the BBC website reads. “We only support devices which are certified so you may experience issues with BBC iPlayer on uncertified devices.” People have resorted to sideloading the app on the gadget instead. However, it is still possible to watch BBC iPlayer shows via the device another way, simply by casting from a smartphone or tablet. Ensure you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network first, then open the app and look for the Chromecast icon which allows you to beam content from your phone to the screen. Apps available on Google TV Streamer at launch: YouTube Netflix ITVX Channel 5 Disney+ Prime Video NOW Discovery+ MUBI STARZ ON Crunchyroll Rakuten VIKI Dailymotion How to cut streaming bills with top FREE TV Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime don't come cheap - and year on year subscription costs seem to go up. Fortunately there are loads of free streaming TV alternatives not everyone knows about. And we’re not just talking about BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Here are some free alternatives worth trying: Hidden streamed channels on your TV from Samsung and LG Pluto TV with more than 100 extra channels Amazon’s free alternative Freevee The free streaming service with more than 30,000 movies and no ads – and all you need is a library card

GOOGLE’S brand new pricey TV streaming gadget has got off to a rocky start with early buyers complaining some key apps are missing.

The Google TV Streamer is a replacement for the long-running and popular Google Chromecast sticks.

Google

The Google TV Streamer replaces the Chromecast[/caption]

It went on sale at the end of last month, retailing for £99.

But Brits have noticed that BBC iPlayer and the Channel 4 app are no where to be seen on it.

“Just got the new @google tv streamer, everything is great, except… No BBC iPlayer?” one person tweeted on X.

“This needs to be sorted asap or I’m sending it back.”

Another wrote: “It’s bloody annoying!”

BBC iPlayer was available as an app on Chromecast devices so it’s not clear why the service is missing from the new Google TV Streamer.

But according to fans on Reddit, the omission might be due to a BBC support certification process.

The Google TV Streamer is not currently listed on the BBC’s supported device list.

“Devices not listed have either not reached the benchmark required for a good BBC iPlayer experience or have not yet been submitted for certification,” the BBC website reads.

“We only support devices which are certified so you may experience issues with BBC iPlayer on uncertified devices.”

People have resorted to sideloading the app on the gadget instead.

However, it is still possible to watch BBC iPlayer shows via the device another way, simply by casting from a smartphone or tablet.

Ensure you’re connected to the same Wi-Fi network first, then open the app and look for the Chromecast icon which allows you to beam content from your phone to the screen.

Apps available on Google TV Streamer at launch:

• YouTube
• Netflix
• ITVX
• Channel 5
• Disney+
• Prime Video
• NOW
• Discovery+
• MUBI
• STARZ ON
• Crunchyroll
• Rakuten VIKI
• Dailymotion

How to cut streaming bills with top FREE TV

Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime don't come cheap - and year on year subscription costs seem to go up.

Fortunately there are loads of free streaming TV alternatives not everyone knows about.

And we’re not just talking about BBC iPlayer and ITVX.

Here are some free alternatives worth trying:

• Hidden streamed channels on your TV from Samsung and LG
• Pluto TV with more than 100 extra channels
• Amazon’s free alternative Freevee
• The free streaming service with more than 30,000 movies and no ads – and all you need is a library card

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