diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_onboarding_background_enter_animation.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_onboarding_background_enter_animation.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..9ab41d0be5253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/anim/tv_pip_onboarding_background_enter_animation.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<set xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+
+    <objectAnimator
+        android:propertyName="alpha"
+        android:valueFrom="0"
+        android:valueTo="0.9"
+        android:interpolator="@android:interpolator/linear"
+        android:duration="@integer/tv_pip_onboarding_anim_duration" />
+</set>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_onboarding.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_onboarding.xml
index 288ad1edd4719..fe80b9464a019 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_onboarding.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/tv_pip_onboarding.xml
@@ -21,8 +21,13 @@
     android:id="@+id/pip_onboarding"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
-    android:background="#B3000000"
     android:orientation="vertical">
+    <View
+        android:id="@+id/background"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:background="#000000"
+        android:alpha="0" />
 
     <ImageView
         android:id="@+id/remote"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/integers_tv.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/integers_tv.xml
index ebfd8ab00759c..3b62938c38aad 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/integers_tv.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/integers_tv.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
     <!-- Delay between the start of slide in animation for each card. -->
     <integer name="recents_home_delay">40</integer>
 
+    <!-- Delay of the onboarding animation start after it launches -->
+    <integer name="tv_pip_onboarding_anim_start_delay">1000</integer>
     <!-- Duration of the onboarding animation duration -->
     <integer name="tv_pip_onboarding_anim_duration">1000</integer>
 </resources>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings_tv.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings_tv.xml
index dcd165418b718..b1d23d8998520 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings_tv.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings_tv.xml
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
     <!-- Picture-in-Picture (PIP) onboarding screen -->
     <eat-comment />
     <!-- Title for picture-in-picture (PIP) onboarding screen to indicate that an user is in PIP mode. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
-    <string name="pip_onboarding_title">PIP mode</string>
+    <string name="pip_onboarding_title">Picture-in-picture</string>
     <!-- Description for picture-in-picture (PIP) onboarding screen to indicate that longpress HOME key to control PIP. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
-    <string name="pip_onboarding_description">To control PIP press and hold the <b>HOME</b> button on the remote</string>
+    <string name="pip_onboarding_description">This keeps your video in view until you play another one. Press and hold <b>HOME</b> to control it.</string>
     <!-- Button to close picture-in-picture (PIP) onboarding screen. -->
     <string name="pip_onboarding_button">Got it</string>
     <!-- Dismiss icon description -->
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipOnboardingActivity.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipOnboardingActivity.java
index 398572abcdce8..9a87cfc97db5f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipOnboardingActivity.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/tv/pip/PipOnboardingActivity.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import android.app.Activity;
 import android.graphics.drawable.AnimationDrawable;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.view.KeyEvent;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
 
 import com.android.systemui.R;
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ import com.android.systemui.R;
  */
 public class PipOnboardingActivity extends Activity implements PipManager.Listener {
     private final PipManager mPipManager = PipManager.getInstance();
+    private AnimatorSet mEnterAnimator;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle bundle) {
@@ -51,22 +53,25 @@ public class PipOnboardingActivity extends Activity implements PipManager.Listen
     @Override
     public void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
-        AnimatorSet enterAnimator = new AnimatorSet();
-        enterAnimator.playTogether(
+        mEnterAnimator = new AnimatorSet();
+        mEnterAnimator.playTogether(
+                loadAnimator(R.id.background, R.anim.tv_pip_onboarding_background_enter_animation),
                 loadAnimator(R.id.remote, R.anim.tv_pip_onboarding_image_enter_animation),
                 loadAnimator(R.id.remote_button, R.anim.tv_pip_onboarding_image_enter_animation),
                 loadAnimator(R.id.title, R.anim.tv_pip_onboarding_title_enter_animation),
                 loadAnimator(R.id.description,
                         R.anim.tv_pip_onboarding_description_enter_animation),
                 loadAnimator(R.id.button, R.anim.tv_pip_onboarding_button_enter_animation));
-        enterAnimator.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
+        mEnterAnimator.addListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
             @Override
             public void onAnimationStart(Animator animation) {
                 ImageView button = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.remote_button);
                 ((AnimationDrawable) button.getDrawable()).start();
             }
         });
-        enterAnimator.start();
+        int delay = getResources().getInteger(R.integer.tv_pip_onboarding_anim_start_delay);
+        mEnterAnimator.setStartDelay(delay);
+        mEnterAnimator.start();
     }
 
     private Animator loadAnimator(int viewResId, int animResId) {
@@ -75,6 +80,22 @@ public class PipOnboardingActivity extends Activity implements PipManager.Listen
         return animator;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean onKeyUp(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
+        if (mEnterAnimator.isStarted()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        return super.onKeyUp(keyCode, event);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
+        if (mEnterAnimator.isStarted()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onPause() {
         super.onPause();