Owncast now supports custom plugins. 
Google TV
Smart TV
google-tvandroid-tvvlcsmart-tvtelevisionwatching
VLC for Android TV
RecommendedUse VLC from the Google Play Store to play Owncast streams on your Google TV.
- Full-featured media player optimized for TV interface.
- Easy stream URL input.
- Free and regularly updated.
Show step-by-step instructions
- Install VLC from the Google Play store.
- Select Streams from the Browsing row.
- Enter the stream URL. The direct HLS form is the most reliable, for example
https://watch.owncast.online/hls/stream.m3u8. - Select the send arrow next to the field to start playback.
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