Google is bringing all its free ad-supported channels under a new Freeplay umbrella. Limited to the US and accessible through the standalone Google TV Freeplay app from the Google TV home screen, it provides access to 150 free-to-stream TV channels. The change went live for several Google TV users earlier this month itself.

After rebranding its free channel offerings last week, Google has now released a new FreePlay app experience and added more channels.

Google TV Freeplay gained 7 new live TV channels this week, including The Bob Ross Channel and Comedy Dynamics.

But there were rumors that Google was working on a new revamped app, and now it is here. The new Freeplay app is still tied to a shortcut on the homescreen, but it is more promine

According to 9to5Google, Google TV has added seven new channels to its Freeplay service, bringing the grand total to an impressive 157. This follows a recent rebranding of Google TV's free offerings under the "Freeplay" banner. The new additions are as follows:

Google TV Freeplay is the new name of Google's FAST service, which offers 150+ live TV channels built into the TV home screen.

As streaming app interfaces go, Google TV is one of the best around, and its free channel offerings continue to get better as the launch of the Google TV Streamer approaches: there are apparently a handful of new channels to enjoy,