UK market now has access to TV shows in Google Play

August 1, 2013

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Android users in the UK who accessed the Google Play Movies store this morning may have noticed something a little bit different, the availability of TV shows. Just like in the U.S. market, buyers can order individual episodes or buy entire series for playback on the web or through an Android device. The selection includes titles from the BBC and Channel 5 as well as numerous US titles. Some of the series available include Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, and Top Gear. To help raise awareness and entice folks to try out the service, Google is offering pilot episodes of Battlestar Galactica, The Big C and Justified for free.

If you are in the UK, just fire up the Google Play store and head over to the Movies & TV section to check out what is available. Let us know if you find any interesting titles in the mix.

Jeff Causey Author

Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.