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DIRECTV Taps Google TV to Power Hotel Room Entertainment Starting in 2026

The partnership embeds a business version of Android TV in DIRECTV’s platform to blend live channels with personalized streaming under a hotel‑tailored interface.

Overview

  • DIRECTV’s Advanced Entertainment Platform will integrate Google TV’s business-focused Android TV OS to offer live TV, on-demand content, and access to apps including Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and YouTube.
  • Guests will sign in to personal streaming services via QR code authentication with automatic daily data clearing and a manual option to remove information at checkout.
  • Google Cast support will let visitors stream video, photos, and music from Android and iOS devices as well as Macs, Windows PCs, and Chromebooks to in-room TVs.
  • DIRECTV materials indicate a simplified, hotel-branded interface that can start live channels immediately, uses a smaller app drawer, and drops the usual content recommendations.
  • Full deployment is slated to begin in 2026, and DIRECTV has not disclosed which hotel chains will adopt the system.