Now TV app on Sony/Android tvs

[Anonymous User]

I was just in John Lewis looking for a new smart TV and was originally looking for either a Samsung or LG TV as they have the now TV app. However the salesman was telling me I should go for a Sony TV as that is getting the now TV app in September. I can't see any info a out this so I am wondering if he was just telling me this to sell a TV. Has anyone heard this too or can someone from now TV confirm if it is true or not?

[Anonymous User]

... which remains irrelevant, as they undermine the "hardware first" financial model argument. 

- but thanks for the fairly patronising attempt at a response though. 

The debate is now pretty boring and entirely inconsequential. I think we've determined that NowTV have little to no interest in Android-based apps for TV's. 

[Anonymous User]

Just in reply to your comment above,

My Sony Bravia (Android base) does work with NowTv using my phone, I assume it's working with Chrome cast?

I can't see the App listed separately anywhere.

[Anonymous User]

Thanks for the reply Gavs - but do you know the actual reason why their Android native app, cannot be used on Sony smart TV's? 

It states quite clearly here: 

https://help.nowtv.com/article/get-now-tv-on-my-device 

that this works on all Android devices, except; "..rooted Android devices or devices running CyanogenMod."

[Anonymous User]

The NOWTV app is now live and available to download from the Google Play store. 

I found it quite by chance, just as our white NOWTV boxes stopped working and I was looking for a replacement solution.