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Google TV Adds World Cup Sports Hub and Rolls Out Gemini Voice Controls on Select TCL Sets

The homescreen update centralizes live matches, highlights and schedules so viewers can find and jump into World Cup coverage more quickly.

Overview

  • Google began the homescreen update on Thursday, June 11, and the World Cup Sports topic will run through July 19 to surface tournament coverage in one place.
  • The Sports page groups Live Matches, an Upcoming Games row with dates and kickoff times, Match Highlights from YouTube, and Post Game Content such as expert analysis.
  • Google TV pulls video and streams into the hub from third‑party apps including Tubi, FOX One and YouTube, but some full broadcasts remain behind app subscriptions.
  • Separately, Gemini-powered voice controls for TV settings are starting a staged U.S. rollout on select TCL Google TV models (QM9K, X11L, QM9L, QM8L, RM9L) and the device patch may take a few weeks to reach users.
  • These changes build on recent Google TV AI features like Deep Dives and Sports Briefs and aim to simplify finding live or clipped sport content during a high‑traffic event, though viewing depends on each app’s access rules.