Google just dropped three new Gemini-powered features for Google TV, turning the platform into something closer to a personalized AI assistant that lives on your television. TechCrunch AI reports the update includes visual responses, deep dives into complex topics, and narrated sports overviews.
Here’s what’s new:
📺 Visual Responses
Ask Gemini for the Warriors score, and you won’t just get a text answer. You’ll see live scorecards plus info on where to watch the game. Search for recipes, and Gemini pairs its response with relevant video tutorials. It’s a meaningful step up from the basic voice search Google TV had before.
🔬 Deep Dives
First previewed at CES 2026, this feature lets users explore complex topics with narrated visual breakdowns. Health, economics, technology, you name it. Ask something like “What are the effects of cold plunging?” and Gemini builds out a full explainer. Users can trigger these by selecting “Dive deeper” in response options or through the “Learn” tab on the Gemini home screen.
🏀 Sports Briefs
This one’s built for fans who can’t watch every game but still want to stay sharp. Gemini delivers timely narrated overviews of NBA, NHL, and MLB action, covering highlights and key updates. It follows the “news briefs” feature Google launched a year ago for general headlines.
Who gets it?
These features are rolling out now in the U.S. and Canada. Google plans to expand to Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. this spring, with more countries after that.
Why this matters
Gemini first arrived on Google TV in September 2025, but only on select TCL televisions. Since then, Google has steadily expanded hardware support and added practical features. Users can already adjust settings through natural language (fixing dim screens, audio imbalances) and search their Google Photos library by voice.
What stands out here is Google’s strategy of making the TV screen an AI interaction surface, not just a content consumption device. The deep dives feature especially signals ambition beyond entertainment. Google is positioning Gemini on TV as something you’d use to learn, not just to find something to watch.
The sports briefs feature is a smart play too. Sports content drives some of the highest engagement on any platform, and giving fans a quick AI-narrated catch-up removes one of the biggest friction points in following multiple leagues.
For more details, check out the full report from TechCrunch AI.