Streaming apps still missing from Android TV (US-based)

by NashGuy73

Android TV has made a lot of progress over the past year in terms of the streaming apps it offers, although it hasn't yet caught up with Roku, Amazon Fire TV or Apple TV. Most of the major apps, like Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, HBO NOW, HBO Go, Showtime, Showtime Anytime, Starz, CBS All Access, Fox NOW, PBS, PBS Kids, Disney Movies Anywhere, MLB.tv, NBA Game Time, WWE Network, and Plex (among others) are available. Below is a list of those apps from various standalone services as well as traditional TV networks that still do not have a native Android TV app available (although many do have a mobile app compatible with Chromecast/Google Cast).

Please let me know if you have any corrections or additions to make. I have only included here apps that are available on at least one TV-connected streaming platform.

standalone apps/services

  • Amazon Video (currently only on certain smart TVs including Sony Bravia and Philips)
  • Vudu (currently only on Nvidia Shield TV)
  • FandangoNow
  • PlayStation Vue
  • NFL Game Pass
  • NHL.TV
  • Lifetime Movie Club
  • Seeso
  • Acorn TV
  • Sundance Now Doc Club
  • Dove Channel
  • Smithsonian Earth
  • Tribeca Shortlist

pay TV provider authenticated apps

  • ABC
  • NBC
  • The CW
  • ABC News
  • CNNgo (Android TV app noted as “coming soon” in April 2016)
  • Comedy Central
  • USA NOW
  • Discovery GO
  • Freeform
  • Syfy Now
  • Lifetime
  • Adult Swim
  • Bravo Now
  • Spike
  • VH1
  • CNBC
  • History
  • A&E
  • Smithsonian Channel
  • Nat Geo TV
fleker2

You can sideload the Amazon app

sspectre

All the Disney Channel apps (regular, Junior, XD) were announced around I/O but haven't shown up yet.

Andrroid

Viacom apps were announced around I/O, but only Nickelodeon has surfaced I believe

Pete6

NBC Sports, Big Ten Network, MLS Live

sodsavage

As a parent of toddlers, no Nick Jr or Disney apps is an annoyance.

crusaderDO

Livestream (but they have Chromecast support) All of the NBC/Universal channels; missing MSNBC above (NBC news app not the same) NBC Sports NFL Network NFL Sunday Ticket CW Seed (but Chromecast support)

MyCommentIs27

I'm pretty sure I have VUDU on my Sony 2015 model.

GambaKufu

UK has a few that are on Apple and Amazon and not Android TV because no one has paid the TV company for the app to be built, and/or they don't see it as worth spending their own money on.

turmoggy

Warner instant archive. It's on the roku platform, but not android tv. Its like turner classic movies in the old days.

http://instant.warnerarchive.com/

LiquidPoint

If you didn't say US based, none of the DK based ones have ATV support yet, they can all be side loaded, but their interfaces are very much touch/mouse based, it'd be like DR TV (which could easily also add live channels), Viaplay, TV2 (would also be nice with live channels), TV3 (live could be nice too), YouSee (cable provider that could also add live channels), our public libraries (filmstriben) et al. None, but the US based streaming services, provide ATV interfaces and much less likely live channels...

So from that perspective, my little family would be just as well off with a china box,,, but I still love our shield.

ludist210

Fox News is on Android TV right now. ABC, the Disney channels, CNN, Comedy Central, and Freeform were announced by Google (probably a few more that I'm forgetting). I'd assume you can lump ABC News in with the ABC/Disney apps.

sequentious

MotorTrend On Demand, as well. Doesn't support chromecast, either. I have no problem paying for the subscription (which I do). I just wish I could watch it on my damn tv.

infomofo

Logo TV also has an Android phone app but not an Android TV app. When you side load it or the vh1 app they both don't work- the carrier activation somehow works on phone but not on my shield.

JBMacGill

Vudu is also on Sony Android TVs

QuillzToxic2

Funnily enough in the UK disney life is only HD on Android tv. Add now tv to the list :'(

bmcclure937

OP - I see you listed NFL Game Pass... can you provide more info on NFL Game Pass or NFL Sunday Ticket?

How can I get these apps on my Nexus Player and do they work OK?

Trying to figure out how I will watch the NFL now that I cut the cord. I have PS Vue but I do not have live local and am out of range for OTA antenna according to my TVFool report and /r/ota.

I need to find a way to watch NFL games that are on CBS. My best bet will be using my friend's NFL Sunday Ticket logon or maybe going with SmartDNS and NFL Game Pass.

redcodefsu

Any know if YouTube Kids works on Android TV?

FredNation

Any new updates?

cheeto0

Sideload

mdude04

Pretty sure all of these (except Amazon) can be sideloaded, though.

ETA: Why is this getting downvoted?