# Satellite TV Smart Assistants Google Assistant Will Be Newly Compatible with Dish Receivers By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-08-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-receivers References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/31/dish-hopper-google-assistant/) & [about.dish](http://about.dish.com/2019-07-31-DISH-activates-The-Google-Assistant-on-Hopper-receivers-debuts-new-Google-branded-voice-remote) Dish receivers will now be able to use [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-controls-1) Assistant functions on Dish customers' televisions. The new Google assistant compatibility will come to Dish receivers through an update for Hopper. This update will allow users to activate [voice commands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copilot-ai-for-tvs) to access a number of features. These include weather updates, smart home controls, and the ability to control the Hopper interface. The update will be compatible with all versions of Hopper and it will also work with Joey and Wally models. Accessing [Google Assistant features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecobee-google-home) requires customers to own a Dish voice remote and Google branding will now be included on future models of Dish remotes. Integration with Google Assistant will bring new capabilities to the platform and will provide a more streamlined experience to the Dish customer base. Image Credit: Dish/ Google ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Voice-activated TV Control:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional TV remote controls by integrating voice-activated controls through smart assistants like Google Assistant. - **Smart Home Integration:** Disruption opportunity to leverage smart assistant technology to integrate TV controls with other smart home devices, allowing for a seamless and convenient user experience. - **Enhanced User Experience:** Opportunity to improve user experience by allowing customers to easily access features like weather updates and smart home controls through voice commands on their TV remotes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **TV and Entertainment:** Opportunity for TV and entertainment companies to adopt voice-activated controls on their platforms and devices to enhance user experience and stay competitive. - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruption opportunity for smart home technology providers to integrate TV controls with their products and services, creating a more connected and convenient smart home ecosystem. - **Remote Control Manufacturing:** Opportunity for remote control manufacturers to develop innovative voice-activated remotes that integrate with smart assistants, offering customers a more user-friendly and advanced control experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive AI Household Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-home-speaker.md) - [Parent-Controlled Digital Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-controls-1.md) - [Next-Generation Smart TVS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-tvs.md) - [Multimodal AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-astra.md) - [AI-Enhanced Smartphone Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bixby-1.md) - [Speedy Smart Streaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-tv-streamer.md) - [AI-Powered Media Subtitles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-tv-1.md) - [Android-Powered TV Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-fibe-tv.md) - [Voice-Controlled Music Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonos-voice.md)