YouTube TV app removed from Roku
I have a Roku TV, and 2 other Roku devices. I will be switching all my streaming devices and getting Apple TV or Google Chromcast since Roku thought it was a good idea to remove YouTube TV! These 💩 ...
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It’s because Roku TV has integrated YouTubeTV into the regular YouTube app now. Apple TV has a separate YouTube TV app, but Roku TV has it both in one. I just set it up last week for my dad on his Roku TV. It’s nice because he doesn’t have to exit YouTube to get YouTube TV. On the left hand side, scroll down to the TV module and you’ll have the full YouTube TV app access. It’s a twofer.
Oddly enough, that was true back in 2021 as well. Even when Roku and YouTube TV had their public dispute, you could go into the YouTube app, and view YouTube TV. But then the dispute ended and now you can get to YouTube TV both ways. It’s not much a of lockout when you leave the side door open, but I’m sure they had their reasons. 😀
I have never had the TYTV app installed, just the standard YouTube. When I look at the Roku channel store YouTube TV is shown as available. But as others have already noted, it is also available directly within the YouTube "normal" channel.
I also just checked the channel store directly with my Ultra 4800. YouTube TV is available there as well.
