Tag: YouTube
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YouTube’s New Update Gives You Better Video Control, Smarter Audio, and Makes it Easier to Find Your Content
YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a set of updates that will make the video platform easier to use. The new features include better control over audio and video, a more central location to find your contact, and visual improvements to the user interface both on the app, as well as on smart TVs. The features will…
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YouTube is Working to Stop Ad Blockers, But its Still Facing Resistance
YouTube has been experimenting with a way to stop ad-blockers on its platform, causing a stir among users who use such extensions. Ad-blockers violate YouTube’s Terms of Service as they cut into revenue generated from advertisements the platform needs to stay running. Viewers who use these extensions can face a ban if they do not…
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Law&Crime Network Acquired by Media Startup Jellysmack
Law&Crime, a network offering everything from celebrity trial coverage to true crime programming, said on Tuesday that it was scooped up by a media startup known for helping creators grow their online presence on platforms like YouTube or TikTok. In a joint statement, Jellysmack said it had agreed to buy Law&Crime to bolster its own…
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A YouTube Revolt? Studio Pulls Popular ‘Red vs. Blue’ Series From Platform Over Lack of Revenue
Rooster Teeth, a studio owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, took two of its most popular animated shows off YouTube and put them up on its own site, taking a shot at the massive streaming platform for its system of paying creators. The gaming and comedy entertainment group says YouTube doesn’t generate enough ad revenue per…
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YouTube Is Rearranging Ads So Shoppers Can Better Engage With Products
YouTube said on Wednesday that it is changing the placement of its ads in YouTube Shopping. Now, ads will show up in place of the product shelf and a creator’s products will appear in the video description. The changes, which only apply to mobile users for now, aim to make it easier for customers to…
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YouTube Refresh Reportedly Replaces Library Tab With “You” Icon
YouTube is testing a redesign that renames the Library page as “You,” according to 9to5 Google. Where your profile avatar was once in the upper right corner, the video sharing platform is testing moving it to the bottom right, like Instagram. 9to5 Google said the potential new tab “combines the functionality of the previous account…
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YouTube is Shutting Down Its Ad-Free Premium Lite Subscription Service
Today, YouTube started to notify customers who use its ad-free Premium Lite service that it will be shutting down the plan. YouTube’s Premium Lite is a cheaper, ad-free subscription service offered in select European countries. It is cheaper than the full YouTube Premium service but offers fewer options. This was first spotted by The Verge…
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YouTube Lets Members Find a Song by Humming
YouTube is testing an experimental search feature that allows you to find a song on the platform by humming. To use it, switch from YouTube voice search to the new song search option, then hum the song for at least 3 seconds. You can also look for a song currently being played by recording it…
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Would You Give Out Your Social Security Number To Watch a Video? Some People Say Yes
Ads are usually part of the deal when you’re watching a video online. Unless you’re paying for a subscription that removes ads, a few minutes of your time is the sacrifice to access content. According to a new report from tech company Connatix, some viewers are willing to go a step further and share personal…
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YouTube TV & YouTube Have More NFL Sunday Ticket Subscribers Than DIRECTV Did
Last weekend was the first time NFL Sunday Ticket was offered on YouTube TV and YouTube. Now the NFL said yesterday that NFL Sunday Ticket has more subscribers now than it did when DIRECTV used the service, according to a report from NBC Sports. Many wondered if Google could handle the demand, and from what…