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What about Google TV? Why is DIRECTV Stream still unavailable?
I frequently search for DIRECTV Stream on my Sony TV with Google TV and my Chromecast with Google TV. For the first time the other day, the DIRECTV Stream app actually showed up when I searched for it. I was thrilled, but when I try to install it, the installation fails. DIRECTV Stream should have been on Google TV a long time ago--it's the only service I use that is still missing! Casting via Chromecast is not an acceptable substitute! If I cancel my DIRECTV Stream subscription anytime soon, this will probably be the reason. PLEASE MAKE THIS SERVICE AVAILABLE ON GOOGLE TV.
The error message I get is:
Can't install DIRECTV
Try again, and if it still doesn't work, see common ways to fix the problem
[link to Google Play support]
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asdecorazones
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2 years ago
Update: The DIRECTV STREAM app installed and is working on my Chromecast with Google TV. Finally! I thought Google TV and Android TV were two different things, but the full names of a lot of the apps on my Chromecast with Google TV end in "for Android TV." Anyway, I assume that DIRECTV STREAM will also be working soon on my Sony TV, so there should be no more need for people like me to "foot-stomp" and "demand entitlements" after "not doing our research before buying."
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detuch254
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2 years ago
You have an Android TV which recently gained support for DIRECTV STREAM.
See this post here:
https://forums.directv.com/conversations/watching-directv-stream/dtv-stream-now-available-on-android-tv/6352dd85d030ba166682c8ef
If you’ve tried the regular restart, trying to update your system, etc. then I’m not sure what to tell you as this application is quite new. And, not to forget, you have reached a group full of customers on a public forum
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asdecorazones
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2 years ago
My Sony has Google TV, not Android TV. It looks identical to what I see on my Chromecast with Google TV. Apparently Sony switched to Google TV in 2021. In any case, it's nice to know that Android TV at least is supported now. And the app is showing up when I search for it, which never used to happen. It seems bizarre that DIRECTV STREAM has taken so long to support these devices. Does anyone have any information about DIRECTV STREAM for Google TV?
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Ludwick577
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2 years ago
Foot stomping in two threads now.
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