Sony Starts Rolling Out Apple TV App on Select Android TV Models

Oct. 15, 2020

In a press release announcing the update, Sonysaidthat the rollout will allow users to enjoy not only theApple TV+streaming service, but also Apple TV channels, such as SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, and Starz, all of which will be available ad-free and on-demand. Other attractions include new and popular movies, as well as personalized and curated recommendations through the Apple TV app.

In a press statement,Mike Fasulo, the President and COO at Sony Electronics, North America, said:“We take great pride in the superb picture and sound quality of our innovative TVs. Now with the Apple TV app, we are making great entertainment even more enjoyable, and easier for customers to access.”

It is worth noting that technically, this is not the first time that Apple TV is running onAndroid TV. Aspointed outbyThe Verge, the app is already available on Amazon’sFire OS, which is based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project). That said, this is the first time the software is available on full-fledged Android TV with all of Google’s apps and services, so it will be interesting to see if it will be a harbinger of things to come.

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