- Google TV Freeplay adds 48 new FAST channels in the US, bringing its library total to over 250
- The wave of channels includes free entertainment and sports programming, with many new additions from NBC Universal.
- In addition to entertainment and sports, Google is investing to add more local news channels to its FAST viewing library.
Google is once again expanding its range of free streaming content and the company has added 48 new free channels to its ad-supported Google TV Freeplay service in the US, surpassing 250 library channels in total.
In recent months, Google has expanded its lineup of 24/7 FAST content, giving viewers access to their favorite movies and shows without additional fees or account requirements. Google jumped on the free streaming trend in 2023 by launching its flagship free service, but was known simply as “free channels” before being rebranded as Google TV Freeplay in 2024.
As streaming giants like Netflix and Disney+ continue to raise prices and frustrate subscribers, 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 offers a long list of entertainment and sports programming, 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
- Bravo Vault of Real Housewives
- E! Follow
- Bravo Million Dollar Registration Vault
- American Ninja Warrior
- Oxygen: True Crime Archives
- American Crimes (True Crmz)
- NBC LX News
- Universal Monsters
- Universal films
- Universal action
- Universal Westerns
- Alfred Hitchcock presents
- Little House on the Prairie
- Leave it to the beaver
- Kid
- The Lone Ranger
- Telemundo Noticias California
- Telemundo Noticias Florida
- Telemundo Noticias Noeste
- Telemundo Noticias Texas
- Ocean Plus
- Murdoch Mysteries
- America’s Got Talent
- Haunted TV
- Earth Day 365
- Weird
- Filmrise: Anime
- WSB now Atlanta
- Boston 25 News
- WSOC 9 now Charlotte
- WHIOTV 7 Dayton Ohio now
- Action News Jax (CBS 47 Fox 30)
- WFTV 9 Orlando
- Kiro 7 Seattle
- The Graham Norton Show
- Ninja Kidz TV
- Telemundo deports Ahora
- Swerve Women’s Sports
- WPXI Pittsburgh
- Road Trip Antiques
- Dark matter television
- BBC drama
- K-Pop by CJ Enm
That said, Google’s plethora 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 US-only, but there are countless free streaming alternatives if you live elsewhere. If you’re in the UK, Freely is one of the leading FAST live and on-demand TV services, with plans to add even more channels in 2026 – so it’s definitely a platform to check out if you want to explore your FAST options further.
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