YouTube TV preps test of custom Multiviews outside of sports

Abner Li | May 16 2025 - 12:00 pm PT

As previewed last month, YouTube TV is now beginning to let subscribers build custom Multiviews for non-live sports content.

Google today detailed how it’s “experimenting with the ability for YouTube TV members to build a multiview with select channels.” This is starting with a “small list of popular national channels across a variety of content genres,” like Bravo, ESPN, and USA. That list will change and expand over time.

This is getting underway “over the next few weeks” and will continue “over the coming months,” with local and other channels coming.

We’ll be slowly rolling this experiment out to users, so don’t worry if you don’t have access yet. You will soon!

To access:

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From the Home tab, click into a multiview from the “Watch in multiview” row or “Top picks for you” row for personalized multiview recommendations.
On your smart TV or streaming device, start watching an eligible channel and tap down on your controller to find a multiview.
On your mobile device or tablet, start watching an eligible channel and tap “Multiview” on the player to find a multiview.

Meanwhile, YouTube TV is planning to launch a new “Always-On” Multiview that has your local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC channels. That is a separate launch from custom Multiviews and might be coming sooner.