Google keep looking for different ways to help developers create the best apps for Android because they are successful in the Play at the store. Last month he tricked developers into reducing their commission to 15% and today he’s announcing his next step.
To encourage developers to create the best cross-device experiences Google launches the Programa Play media experience, an initiative that will benefit developers who integrate their applications with Wear OS, Android Auto, Android TV, Google TV, Google Cast, tablets and folding
This is the Play Media Experience program
Any eligible developer can participate in the Play Media Experiencie Program, which, as the name suggests, is focused on multimedia applications: videos, audio and books. Google wants the Android ecosystem to be the best home for consume entertainment content.
The benefits that developers who participate in this program will receive are more opportunities for discovery and participation on all devices i.e. greater visibility on Google Play, and an 15% commission on all your earnings, even if they exceed $ 1 million for the duration of the Google program.
Only those who can participate in the ‘Play Media Experience’ program premium video, audio or book content apps
Participating developers will need to add the following experiences and integrations to their Android apps:
- Video applications: High quality video content such as movies, TV shows, sports and live news. Requires integrations with Android TV, Google TV and Google Cast. Users will benefit from smart recommendations, easier registration and registration, and improved discovery.
- Audio applications: Subscription music and audio services that work everywhere. Requires integrations with Wear OS, Android Auto, Android TV, and Google Cast
- Book requests: Compelling reading experience on larger screens, optimized experience on tablets, at folding and integration with the new entertainment space, and Porter OS and Android Auto for audiobook applications. Users will benefit from improved content reading and discovery.
As we can see, Google wants to take the Android multimedia experience to the next level, with integration between the entire family of devices in the ecosystem and improved recommendations from Google Play, Google TV and Entertainment Space.
Via | Google
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