YouTube TV Now Supports Full Multiview Customization

YouTube TV is starting to roll out full Multiview customization to all subscribers in the US. The new multiview builder allows users to mix and match any live stream, including content across different packages such as the NFL Sunday Ticket add-on.

Multiview on YouTube TV originally launched back in 2023, but it was initially restricted to pre-selected channels in the “Top Picks for You” section. Google started rolling out the feature ahead of the beginning of the Fall 2023 NFL football season, but many users have been waiting for the ability to watch up to four live programs of their choice at once.

“We’ve heard your feedback that you wanted more flexibility to choose exactly what you’re watching, especially when it comes to balancing your favorite sports with the rest of your live lineup,” the YouTube team said yesterday. “Starting now, we are moving beyond just top recommended channels to give you full control over your multiview experience. You can now use our new multiview builder to select any live content you want to see.”

The new Multiview builder still shows recommended categories at the top, including Sports, News, Shows, and Movies. There’s also a “Recommended” option that shows live channels based on users’ viewing habits.

The YouTube team said that full Multiview customization will become available to all YouTube TV subscribers in the coming weeks, though some limitations remain. At the moment, Multiview customization doesn’t support VOD and DVR content, as well as “select family friendly content.” Moreover, a subset of older devices (less than 5%) won’t have access to the new feature. “If you are on one of these devices, you will still have access to a multiview builder, but it will be focused on major “tentpole” events like the NFL or World Cup,” the team said.