YouTube TV multiview is finally loosening up, so now you can build your own split-screen instead of relying on Google’s preset combos.
There are still limits: only live content works, meaning no DVR recordings or on-demand shows in multiview.
Device support isn’t universal, with a small number of older devices getting a stripped-down version limited to major events.
Multiview on Google’s live TV service has always been a bit hit or miss. You could watch up to four streams at once. The problem was, you couldn’t choose which streams to watch. Google picked the combinations, so users had to scroll through presets that often didn’t fit their needs. Now, Google is finally relaxing this frustrating limit on YouTube TV, though it’s not completely open yet.
Starting this week, YouTube TV is officially launching a fully customizable multiview for almost every device. A limited rollout kicked off last week, and now more users can choose any live channel, even mixing NFL Sunday Ticket with their local news or a soccer match, and create their split-screen.
