Google TV’s Newest Feature Will Help You Train It to Suggest Better Recommendations

One of the best things about Google TV is the way it integrates a wide range of streaming services to better surface content that’s relevant to you. Google is rolling out a new feature this week to make those recommendations even better by allowing you to tweak and share your preferences.

Currently, Google TV (which is available via the app or on devices like the Chromecast with Google TV) uses several methods for determining what shows or movies it thinks you might like. First, it looks at the list of services you’re signed into (which can be tailored in Settings), and then it looks at the shows and movies in your Watch List, any content you’ve marked as watched, and any ratings (thumbs up or thumbs down) you’ve left on a specific title.

But this week, Google TV is adding another method to help customize your recommendations in Settings called Content Preferences, which will display a handful of titles while allowing you to choose if you want to see “More like this” or “Less like this.” Presumably, by dialing in your likes and dislikes, Google TV can surface content that you might actually want to watch.

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