Tag: YouTube
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YouTube Picture-in-Picture Mode Coming to All iOS Users in the US, Premium Members First
It’s taken a while to get to this point, but it looks like YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode is finally set to arrive for all iOS users — though Premium subscribers are first in line. MacRumors reports that YouTube has started rolling out the feature, first to Premium users before making the update available for non-Premium in…
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Report: Netflix, Disney, and YouTube Will Generate the Most SVOD Revenue in 2021
Streaming is still moving onward and upward in terms of popularity and revenue, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. A new report by Brightcove estimates SVOD services revenue will increase by nearly 30% in 2021. “We expect that this year, SVOD revenues will increase by 29.9% to $38.15 billion,” the report states. Netflix…
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(Update: Roku Responds) As Talks With Roku Continue, Google Adds YouTube TV Workaround to YouTube App
(Editor’s Note: Updated post with official statement from Roku) The latest move in the ongoing fight between Roku and Google sees the latter adding a workaround of sorts to allow YouTube TV access through the standard YouTube app. In a blog post titled “Next steps for YouTube TV members on Roku,” Google announced a new…
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YouTube Will Premiere Original Content from Will Smith, Alicia Keys & More
YouTube is moving away from scripted series and toward unscripted content with its latest lineup of original programming. The platform made the announcement during the 2021 Brandcast Delivered event. During the event, in an effort to lure in advertisers, YouTube said it is the #1 ad-supported streaming service and makes up 40% of total watch…
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Google To Shut Down Play Movies & TV App on Major Smart TVs in June, Redirecting Users to YouTube
A recent update indicates Google is planning to shut down its Google Play Movies & TV app on several major smart TV platforms: Roku (including TVs and other streaming devices), Samsung, LG, and Vizio. The announcement, via 9to5 Google, adds that the app is set to shut down on June 15, 2021 — though the…
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YouTube Saw Significant Growth During the Pandemic With Video Streaming on the Rise
Streaming consumption has soared throughout the last year as a result of Covid-19, and YouTube isn’t excluded from that rise in viewing time. A new report from Pew Research Center says the app grew more than any other social media app by users in the U.S. during the pandemic. YouTube’s usage by adults in the…
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YouTube TV Now Lets You Access Your YouTube Purchased Content
YouTube TV just announced a new feature for subscribers. You can now access and watch all of your YouTube purchased content within the YouTube TV app. With the update, subscribers can now search for titles to buy or rent and make purchases through the YouTube TV app. Search for titles with the search feature and…
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‘YouTube Shorts’ Launches Beta Phase in the U.S.
YouTube’s answer to Tik Tok has begun rolling out in the US. This week, the video platform launched a beta version of YouTube Shorts with the feature scheduled to be available all across the US within the upcoming weeks. YouTube describes the feature as a short-form video experience for anyone who wants to create short,…
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Over 25% of YouTube Subscribers Watch Mainly on the Big Screen
While YouTube was once just a place to watch funny cat videos, the platform has definitely evolved since the first video was uploaded in 2005. YouTube still has plenty of short-form content, and that trend isn’t going anywhere. But instead of just streaming on mobile devices or computers, more and more viewers are watching on…
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YouTube Will Introduce Supervised Accounts with Parental Controls for Teens and Tweens
Image: YouTube YouTube announced today that it will be introducing new options for parents of tweens and teens. The parental controls will give tweens and teens more freedom than a YouTube Kids account but will allow parents to give limited access to the content on YouTube. YouTube Kids was launched in 2015, giving parents a…