It isn't Google TV it is Android TV with discovery UI. Also in Italy, on my NVIDIA SHIELD 2017, was activated 2 days ago.
I suggest to read this really well done post
in order to understand different Android TV /Google TV launcher/UI
New Android TV UI. Got the same on my Shield TV.
Depends? Are you in the first world?
I have a Mi Box too, but I live in Africa, which Google is apparently yet to locate on Google Maps.
But once Google finds out about Africa....
It happens when I connect to a USA server through my VPN. The interface is hosted server side...It always goes back when I disconnect.
That explains why the girl in the image is so sad
this is Android tv with the new UI and discover tab
A bit of information: I'm in Brazil and this is a Mi Box S, I never used a VPN or something similar. So this is rolling out to third world countries it seems.
Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I kinda like this interface, it shows the content of 4 out of 3 streaming services that I subscribe and it makes looking for something worth watching a easier task, with that said I use my Android TV mainly for Kodi so it doesn't make much difference for me.
If you are referring to UI in the pic, it's not GTV. It's the Android TV updated UI
Google also dropped the "Don't be evil" mantra.
Yep enjoy the ads - Google
This happens to me only if i use vpn.
Now your country is supported by the new Android TV interface. Or you use a VPN and you set it in a supported country.
The updated launcher was included already two versions prior of Android Home. Now it checked that you are in a supported country and changed to the new UI.
You probably used a vpn.
Hmm. You do know that google can recall it anytime
I hate that banner with adds not relevant to me.
You can remove the updates for the Android TV Homes and Core Services application and you get the old UI, at least until they include it in a full firmware upgrade.
Also got the update (MiTv 4s 43” - Italy)
Getting closer to Google TV
Yup, happened with me too. I was watching something on Disney+, pressed the Home screen and then bam! new UI
I downgraded my Mibox to Oreo (100% stable with no issues and everything works how I want it) and I got this UI as a play store update. But as others have said, you can uninstall the home launcher updates and prevent it from updating in the future and you'll be fine.
Mi Box S?
Same here. It changed before my eyes…
Same update here. Xiaomi Mi Stick. Brazil. Sad. :(
Same with my mi stick and after the update I have major issues with wifi not working reliably having to forget and reconnect to be able to use wifi
I got this update, for a couple of hours, then suddenly it downgraded again
I have set my Mi Box up to start Kodi on boot using Launch on Boot. I have Kodi setup to use Plex as a backend using KodiPlexConnect. I have my skin setup with links to my other Android apps like YouTube TV. Now I basically have my own fully customizable UI with no ads.
DO IT
Yup. Enjoy the ads for shows on streaming services that you don't subscribe to.