Solved! can't find youtube tv app on roku

Apr 22, 2018
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My Roku is up to date and I searched for YouTube TV and it doesn't come up. Is my Roku too old? Say it is a 3500x
 
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If its anything like youtube on the firestick, its been pulled from the app list.
Youtube is a google IP, and since google has the chromecast, they restricted it to their own hardware.

Gam3r01

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If its anything like youtube on the firestick, its been pulled from the app list.
Youtube is a google IP, and since google has the chromecast, they restricted it to their own hardware.
 
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lfba65

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I just went and did a search on my roku. Went to menu and chose streaming channels, then search stream channels. If found:
You Tube and You Tube tv.
Don' t know if this is what you are looking for. I use them and did not try them out.
 
Apr 22, 2018
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I searched in the same area w/ and w/out the space in "YouTube" and still no YouTube TV. I'm thinking either I have an older Roku or what Gam3r01 mentioned is correct. ??

 

lfba65

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Strange, I do not know what the difference is. unless it is a matter of location.
I have 2 roku's and they both show the same thing. I have a roku streaming stick and a roku express plus.
When I go to search streaming channels and type in YOU
The list on the right shows
Young Hollywood
YouTube
Your tv for roku
Your bet your life Channel
You Tube TV

I just found this (date feb 2018):
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/1/16958858/roku-youtube-tv-available
It says youtube tv is available on select Roku devices.
it says:

Supported devices include all Roku TVs, Roku Ultra, Roku Streaming Stick Plus, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express/Express Plus, Roku Premiere Plus, Roku Premiere, Roku 4, Roku 3, and Roku 2. YouTube TV is currently available in over 80 metro areas across the US.
 
Apr 22, 2018
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Hmmm. It is available in my area. Looking at the options on my Roku it just says Roku 3500x. I did purchase it awhile ago and through the pictures, it looks like an Express one. Thanks for your time. I'm giving up trying.