Google won’t let you buy movies and TV shows from the Play app starting in May
by Jay Peters from The Verge - All Posts on (#5XECP)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google will no longer sell movies and TV shows from the Google Play app starting in May, the company announced (via Ars Technica). Instead, you'll be able to get movies and shows from the Google TV app.
On Google TV, you will find the same experience you are used to on Google Play Movies & TV with the latest new releases, rentals, deals, and great recommendations for you," according to a company support page. Content you have already purchased will be available in the Google TV app, and you can use Play credit / gift cards to buy things there if you need.
Google Play will still have apps, games, and books
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