Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show
Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.
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YouTube to pull music data from Billboard’s charts because it doesn’t like its ranking formula
YouTube takes its ball and goes home by pulling Billboard’s access to its music data.
YouTube will stream the Oscars — exclusively — beginning in 2029
The news highlights YouTube’s growing dominance in the television space and a major shift as streaming takes on more live events.
The Oscars will stream on YouTube in 2029
The Oscars are headed to YouTube – in a few years. “Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will broadcast exclusively on YouTube for free globally and on YouTube TV in the U.S.,” YouTube announced. YouTube’s coverage will include the red carpet, behind the scenes content, and Governors Ball access. The deal runs through 2033, according to […]
YouTube made its video player easier to navigate on TVs
The YouTube watch screen has been given a new look on TVs. The redesign aims to provide a “more intuitive experience with easier navigation,” according to YouTube’s announcement, relocating the video title and several controls, and adding a new “Description” button to access creator information and other video features. I’m already seeing the update on […]
YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026
The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view.
YouTube creators can now test multiple video titles
YouTube is giving more creators a way to test how different titles perform on their videos. After rolling out the ability to test and compare video titles to a “small percentage” of creators in July, YouTube has now expanded the tool in YouTube Studio to “all creators with access to advanced features,” making it easier […]
Adobe launches content creation hub in Premiere mobile for YouTube Shorts creators
The company says the space is designed to give creators everything they need to produce viral videos, grow their audience, and tap into trends, whether it’s creating day-in-the-life vlogs, travel videos, or behind-the-scenes clips.
Spotify wants to be the next big video service
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Get ready for a lot more video content on Spotify. Sometime later this month, the service will start incorporating music videos into its app, and give US-based subscribers the ability […]
YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user’s top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.