What you need to know
- YouTube TV is rolling out customizable multiview, letting users choose which channels to watch together.
- The new interface shows recommended channels and categories like sports, news, and entertainment.
- The feature is in limited rollout, with availability varying as Google pushes it server-side.
YouTube TV has finally started rolling out a feature that lets users customize which channels appear in the multiview feature.
Earlier this year, YouTube TV announced plans to make multiview more flexible, alongside introducing new pricing bundles for specific content. While those bundles, like the $64.99/month Sports plan and $54.99/month Entertainment plan, rolled out recently, it now looks like customizable multiview streams are starting to show up as well.
As spotted by a Reddit user (via Android Authority), the multiview feature in the YouTube TV app on smart TVs now includes a new selection interface. When you tap the multiview option, you’ll see a list of recommended channels along with your current selections at the top. There are also categories like Recommended, Sports, News, TV shows, and Movies to make browsing easier.
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It, however, seems like the feature is currently available as part of a limited rollout. Many Reddit users report seeing the feature live on their TVs already, while others don’t, which suggests it’s a server-side rollout.
If you want to check whether you have it, open a live stream and press the down button on your remote to bring up the multiview menu. You should see an “Add to multiview” option along with sections for recommended channels and different categories.
Android Central’s take
I genuinely want every live TV platform to copy this. Custom multi-view just makes sense, especially for sports. It also shows YouTube TV is actually listening and taking steps to improve the service after hitting a few bumps recently.
It’s a welcome addition, especially for users who like to watch multiple games or events at once. For someone like me, it’s particularly useful during football (soccer) matches when multiple games are happening at the same time.
