Google TV reportedly struggling with missing movie purchases: Disney classics and new releases now locked behind streaming services – Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG ), Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS )

alphabet inc. Google Google Google TV users are reportedly having problems purchasing certain movies, including walt disney company DIS classic.

What happened: Last year, Google announced that TV episodes and episodes would no longer be available for purchase on Google TV devices, Android TV devices, and the Google TV mobile app.

Users are guided to use Youtube The app makes such purchases and there is no synchronization between the two services. At the time, Google assured users that movie purchases would not be affected.

However, according to 9To5Google , the latest observations indicate that certain movies on Google TV no longer offer purchase options.

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Instead, users are directed to the streaming service, with a “Watch Now” button replacing the purchase option. This problem is particularly evident in older Disney films, such as “Star Wars” and “Toy Story,” which are only available through Disney+.

While newer titles like Inside Out 2 still show purchase options, the problem also extends to films from other studios, with streaming services like maximum is the only access point.

The report notes that despite this, most movies on Google TV still offer purchase and streaming options, suggesting a potential catalog or directory error rather than intentional removal of purchase functionality.

Google did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comment.

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Why it’s important: It comes just days after Google made organizational changes. December, CEO Sundar Pichai Announced a 10% reduction in senior management positions, emphasizing the need to adapt to the rapidly changing technological environment.

Alphabet’s third-quarter revenue reached $88.27 billion, a 15% increase from the same period last year. The figure topped Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $86.31 billion, according to Benzinga Pro.

Additionally, the company reported $10.7 billion in revenue from Google users, platforms and devices, up from $8.3 billion last year.

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