Google is showcasing new Gemini AI functionalities for Google TV at CES 2026, building on its November integration. These upcoming features aim to elevate the TV experience by enabling users to explore subjects in depth, utilize AI to find and creatively modify personal media, and control TV settings intuitively through voice commands, eliminating complex menu navigation.
Initially, these Gemini features will be introduced on specific TCL televisions, with a wider release to other Google TV devices planned for the subsequent months.
Tailored for large displays, Gemini on Google TV will facilitate conversational interaction, allowing users to vocally request content, receive plot summaries for shows, or obtain viewing suggestions. This includes asking for recommendations that cater to multiple preferences or identifying a film/series by describing its storyline or a performer, even without knowing the exact title.
For example, users could inquire, “Which new hospital drama is currently popular?”
Gemini will deliver responses via an adaptive, visually engaging interface that integrates text, visuals, video context, and live sports information as needed for each query.
Beyond entertainment, Google envisions the TV screen, powered by Gemini, as a tool for educational purposes.
Demonstrated at CES, this functionality allows the TV to provide in-depth explorations of topics when users pose learning-oriented questions. An interactive, narrated summary will simplify complex ideas, and users can then ask further questions for deeper understanding.
Furthermore, Gemini will enable users to search their Google Photos library for particular individuals or events. Google states that users can also enhance their photos and videos with artistic AI styles and transform cherished memories into cinematic presentations.
Yet, potentially the most valuable enhancement is the ability to adjust TV settings purely through voice commands.
Users can now instruct Gemini with phrases such as “brighten the screen” or “dialogue is unclear,” and Gemini will automatically modify the corresponding settings, eliminating the need to exit current content and navigate menus for adjustments.
Google specifies that these new Gemini capabilities will necessitate Google TV devices operating on Android TV OS 14 or newer, along with an active internet connection. Initial availability will be limited across languages, countries, and devices, and a Google account is mandatory to utilize the Gemini for TV features.