TV Provider

Declaring dependencies

To add a dependency on TVProvider, you must add the Google Maven repository to your project. Read Google's Maven repository for more information.

Add the dependencies for the artifacts you need in the build.gradle file for your app or module:

dependencies {
    implementation "androidx.tvprovider:tvprovider:"
}

dependencies {
    implementation("androidx.tvprovider:tvprovider:")
}

For more information about dependencies, see Add build dependencies.

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Version 1.1.0

Version 1.1.0-beta01

April 9, 2025

androidx.tvprovider:tvprovider:1.1.0-beta01 is released. Version 1.1.0-beta01 contains these commits.

API Changes

• Fixed a crash in PreviewChannelHelper.getAllChannels(). (I5041f)

Bug Fixes

• This library now uses JSpecify nullness annotations, which are type-use. Kotlin developers should use the following compiler arguments to enforce correct usage: -Xjspecify-annotations=strict, -Xtype-enhancement-improvements-strict-mode. (I4fcdf, b/326456246)

External Contribution

• Removed RestrictTo(LIBRARY) annotation from TvContractCompact.PreviewProgramColumns interface for public access of aspect ratio. (Id610a, b/138150076)
• Removed RestrictTo(LIBRARY) annotation from PreviewProgram.PROJECTION and WatchNextProgram.PROJECTION for making them public (I04256, b/138150076)

Version 1.1.0-alpha01

August 19, 2020

androidx.tvprovider:tvprovider:1.1.0-alpha01 is released. Version 1.1.0-alpha01 contains these commits.

Bug Fixes

• PreviewChannelHelper was made backward compatible with older Android API versions (<26) by doing a no-op now. (aosp/1310579, b/136123939)
• PreviewChannel now handles the nullability in the setDescription method. (aosp/1310577, b/119800858)