YouTube TV is a streaming service for live sports, news and shows. It hasn’t been on Roku since April of this year when Roku’s deal to distribute YouTube TV expired. Roku made the disagreement public, accusing Google of unfairly using Roku users’ data, among other points of contention.
In retaliation, Google said that the accusations were “unproductive and baseless”. Things escalated when it was announced that the main YouTube app would leave the platform in December 2021.
The exact terms of the new deal are not currently known. On the subject of app renewals, a spokesperson for Roku said the following:
“This agreement represents a positive development for our shared customers, making both YouTube and YouTube TV available for all streamers on the Roku platform.”
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Hannah Cowton is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor and Macworld, working across entertainment, consumer technology and lifestyle. Her interests and specialities lie in streaming services, film and television reviews and rumours, gaming, wearables and smart home products. She’s also the creator of The London Geek, a geek culture and lifestyle blog.
