Who needs the best streaming service when Google TV offers a variety of free content? In addition to its already extensive library of free shows and movies, Google TV is taking another leap forward by integrating The Roku Channel into its search and recommendation database

Last year, Google added The Roku Channel to its lineup, offering users nearly 350 live TV broadcasts for free, and now those shows and movies will appear in the Popular Recommendations section of the UI

In short, if you use the best Google TV, like the Hisense U8N, expect to see some nice new free recommendations from Roku

Roku and Google TV are quite competitive, so while it may seem like a race to see which interface is better, they both work together to bring great free content directly to your screen

Streaming costs in 2024 are astronomical Hulu, arguably one of the best platforms, as evidenced by the Emmys, recently raised its ad-supported tier for some customers This follows price increases at Paramount Plus and Netflix, which make access to free content more enjoyable

And since we don't expect the price hikes for streaming services to end anytime soon, this new brand name for Google TV's free content is a good sign that easily accessible TV shows and movies are set to grow as well

Don't have Google TV? The soon-to-be-released Google TV Streamer will pave the way for better in-house streaming, a great combination with better access to Roku channels and subsequent free content