# android/tv-samples

Multiple samples showing best practices in app development on Android TV.

Repository: https://github.com/android/tv-samples
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/tv-samples
Language: Kotlin
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: kotlin, java, samples, android-tv, sample
Last push: 2026-07-22T14:24:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 74/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 93, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2637, "days_push": 42, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1271, forks 399 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:11.933257+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of official Android TV sample apps from Google demonstrating best practices for building TV applications in Kotlin and Java. It includes examples using Jetpack Compose for TV, the Leanback SDK, and accessibility support.

## Use cases
- learn how to build an Android TV app
- see Jetpack Compose for TV component examples
- get started with the Leanback SDK
- implement accessibility on Android TV
- find a reference app for Google TV integrations
- study best practices for Android TV development

## When to choose
- you are starting Android TV app development and want official example code
- you need working examples of Compose for TV or Leanback components
- you want a maintained reference app to model your TV app on

## When to avoid
- you are building apps for Fire TV or non-Android TV platforms
- you need a production-ready library rather than sample code
- you are targeting Android phones or tablets instead of TV

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: ui-components, developer-tools
- domain: mobile-development, tutorials, android-tools
- platform: jvm
- tags: android-tv, sample-code, jetpack-compose, leanback, google-tv, android

## Member repositories
- android/tv-samples (main) score 74

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:11.933257+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:03:21.219031+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/android/tv-samples (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:11.933257+00:00, sha 38a335295ef4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.