Android TV Home Screen Channel / Programs Sample
This sample is designed to run on an Android TV device that run Android Oreo (API 26) or higher. It demonstrates how to interact with the home screen to add channels and programs to increase user engagement.
Introduction
This sample shows how to use TvContractCompat to add channels and programs to the home screen. For more information about how to integrate with the home screen, read the following:
Dependencies
To integrate with the home screen, you will need to add a new dependency, support-tv-provider. The leanback support library is also required for your app's UI and playback.
If you use Android Studio as recommended, the following dependencies will automatically be installed by Gradle.
implementation 'com.android.support:leanback-v17:26.x.x'
implementation 'com.android.support:support-tv-provider:26.x.x'
Getting Started
- Clone this repo:
git clone https://github.com/googlesamples/leanback-homescreen-channels.git- Open the project in Android Studio.
- Compile and deploy to your emulator or Android TV device (such as a Nexus Player).
Need more information about getting started with Android TV? Check the official docs.
Screenshots
Support
If you need additional help, our community might be able to help.
- Android TV Google+ Community: https://g.co/androidtvdev
- Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android-tv
Contributing
We love contributions! 😄 Please follow the steps in the CONTRIBUTING guide to get started. If you found a bug, please file it here.
License
Licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. See the LICENSE file for details.