Vevo launches app on Google TV and other Android TV OS devices
The Vevo app is available on Google TV and other Android TV OS devices from today.
Vevo’s VOD app is now available to music video fans in 11 territories (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Mexico, and Brazil) via Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV smart TVs, and other Android TV OS devices televisions.
The partnership expands free, on-demand access to Vevo’s vast, sought-after catalogue of premium music videos, including official releases, live performances, and original Vevo-produced content.
“Vevo’s mission is to maximise the commercial and promotional value of the music video, an art form that marries sight, sound, and motion and is a key pillar of entertainment. So, as consumer viewership trends of music videos continue to shift towards internet-enabled, Connected TVs (CTV) in today’s world, we continue to expand our distribution to meet consumers in those environments they are actively frequenting,” said Kevin McGurn, president, sales & distribution, Vevo. “Google is a critical international distribution channel for Vevo, bringing a huge global audience to our content, as we lead the charge in returning music video programming to TV screens at scale.”
Vevo recently updated its TV app to combine linear programming with search and discovery functions, with the interface reflecting a live TV experience. Videos auto-play upon entering the app, and the more viewers visit, the more personalised the auto-play content recommendations become over time. Vevo’s enhanced app is available on Google TV™ and other Android TV™ OS devices.
Vevo is available on YouTube, Samsung, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Echo Show, PlutoTV, Apple TV, Roku, Comcast (Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex), VIZIO, Sky (NowTV and SkyQ), Foxxum, XITE, NetRange, Redbox, T-Mobile Play, Virgin Media, Xumo, Telstra, Foxtel, Fetch, Rogers, Shaw, Local Now, Google TV, Android TV and Vewd.
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