YouTube TV giving subscribers free TiVo Stream 4K or Chromecast w/ Google TV amid Roku battle - 9to5Google
Google is offering some YouTube TV subscribers a free TiVo Stream 4K or Chromecast with Google TV.It’s not clear how widespread this promotion is or if it’s related to the Roku dispute where the streaming service said it was looking for replacement devices to give to current members.
Update: Other YouTube TV users are getting a free Chromecast with Google TV ($49.99).To ensure our loyal YouTube TV members have a great watch experience (including the ability to watch 4K content on our optional new add-on service coming soon!), we want to offer you a free TiVo® Stream 4K device.Meanwhile, it’s not clear if TiVo will make any more Android TV-powered devices.
This free TiVo Stream could also be Google’s secondary response to Roku blocking the YouTube TV app amid a contract dispute.Back in May, it said it was in “discussions with other partners to secure free streaming devices in case YouTube TV members face any access issues on Roku.” That said, it’s not very targeted as my account has never been associated with a Roku device.
The brand wanted its dongle to offer a single spot for users to access not just content from TiVo, but from everywhere