After rolling out a Material You redesign in December, the Google TV Android app is now readying a homescreen widget.
With version 4.38.7.4 (from December) Google TV is appearing in the Widgets list, but it’s clearly not ready. The preview says the default size is 4×5, and it can’t go any smaller than that when placed on a homescreen. However, it can take up your entire screen.
At the moment, all you get is a short bar where “Google TV” is flanked by search (opens the keyboard) and remote shortcuts. Tapping the center just opens the app’s Home tab.
Given the size, it appears that Google TV will show content recommendations directly on the widget, which is what other streaming services (e.g., Hulu and Netflix) offer.
