Google TV is getting a dedicated row for YouTube Shorts

An example of the new short videos row for YouTube Shorts on the Google TV homepage.

Here’s what the new short videos row will look like after it rolls out this summer. | Image: Google

Google is making it easier to jump into watching YouTube Shorts on its TV devices without having to open the dedicated YouTube app. The Google TV homepage will soon introduce a new “Short videos for you” row that features a feed of personalized videos.

The update is expected to roll out to Google TV devices in the US sometime this summer, though Google didn’t specify an exact date. The company did say, however, that the videos showcased via this feature will start with YouTube Shorts, which suggests that similar vertical video hosting services like TikTok and Instagram’s Reels may also eventually be supported.

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