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Disney wants ABC back for Election Day, but YouTube TV isn’t up for it

Disney and YouTube TV still haven’t struck a deal. ABC and ESPN remain off the platform despite talks to restore them for Election Day coverage.
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Bummed about losing Disney channels on YouTube TV? You might have a $10 credit waiting in your account

YouTube TV is reportedly offering some subscribers a $10 monthly credit for six months as compensation for the loss of Disney channels.
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YouTube TV loses access to the entire catalog of Disney channels

Disney has pulled ESPN, ABC, and more from YouTube TV after failed contract talks over higher fees.
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Your next YouTube binge on TV is about to look a whole lot better

YouTube is bringing TV-level polish to creator content with 4K thumbnails, AI upscaling, better channel previews, and shoppable moments. As TV viewership surges, these upgrades are designed to make creators shine on the biggest screen in your home.
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Adobe and YouTube join hands to help you level up your Shorts

Adobe has partnered with YouTube to introduce an easier and faster way for creators to edit and publish Shorts.
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YouTube now lets you set a daily limit to curb your Shorts binge

YouTube is rolling out a new feature that lets you set a daily limit to reduce time spent scrolling the Shorts feed.
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YouTube’s new AI tool hopes to stop the deepfake menace

YouTube’s new likeness detection tool helps stop deepfakes before they reach your screen.
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YouTube just went down and here are the memes

The Google-owned company says it's fixed the issue, but it wasn't before everyone had their say.
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YouTube’s expressive and intuitive makeover has arrived, but many aren’t impressed

YouTube has started rolling out several visual changes on all platforms, including an sleeker video player, more intuitive controls, and snappier animations.
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YouTube adds dedicated hub for teens to find reliable mental health content

YouTube is launching a teen-focused wellbeing hub with expert-backed videos on anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. The new space, now available in multiple countries, makes it easier for young users to find trustworthy mental health support while scrolling through the platform.
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Exclusive: YouTube reveals how it can make you speak languages you don’t know 

YouTube Product Lead for Autodubbing, Buddhika Kottahachchi, tells DigitalTrends how auto-dubbed videos will soon use AI to accordingly change the lip movement and make it look natural.
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Streaming is about to get better on Netflix, YouTube and others, but only in one state

Starting July 1, 2026, Netflix, Disney+, and others must keep commercial volume in line with your show, a broadcast-style fix that could ripple nationwide.
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YouTube update finally lets you watch more of that video you’re enjoying

A new tweak to the YouTube app means that you’ll likely be able to enjoy more of the video you’re watching online. What’s happened? Why should I care? Great! So no more suggested videos? Why has YouTube done this? OK, so what’s next?
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Slow-TV fans tune in to a church’s epic two-day crawl

Love slow TV? Then you'll love this seven-hour video of a church on wheels, too.
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YouTube apparently wants the Oscars – 5 reasons why it might be a great idea

What would it mean if YouTube won the rights to air the show?
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YouTube’s AI Overviews want to make search results smarter

YouTube is experimenting with a new AI feature that could change how people find videos. Here’s the kicker: not everyone is going to love it. The platform has started rolling out AI-generated video summaries directly in search results, but only for a limited group of YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. For now, the AI […]
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Watch the YouTube video that launched the site exactly 20 years ago

It's 20 years since a video featuring an elephant launched YouTube.
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You’ll soon be able to make TikTok-style edits with YouTube Shorts

New editing features are coming to YouTube Shorts soon.
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YouTube tests ad-free links to lure you into a Premium subscription

A small pool of YouTube Premium subscribers can now share custom video links that let the recipients watch videos without any ads, but only ten times per month.
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Google Messages could soon let you watch YouTube right in the chat

Google could soon reinstate its YouTube miniplayer in the Messages app, which lets you watch videos without leaving chats.
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YouTube’s upcoming audio settings is why you should upgrade to Premium

YouTube is preparing to upgrade its audio settings options, but will ask you to pay to access them.
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Stuck with crappy video quality on YouTube? You’re not alone!

YouTube is struggling to play videos at higher quality, and your internet connection is not to be blamed.
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YouTube Premium Lite arrives in the US, but it’s a tad too light on benefits

YouTube Premium Lite starts at $7.99 in the US. It’s not a fully ad-free run, and features like background play and downloads are also missing.
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The best free TV shows on YouTube (May 2025)

Are you looking to stream television for free? The best free TV shows to watch on YouTube include Lonesome Dove and Deputy.
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The best free movies on YouTube right now (November 2025)

The Truman Show, The Exorcist, and Mr. Bean's Holiday are some of the best free movies on YouTube this month.
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The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (April 2025)

Mark Rober is at it again with another fun science experiment. Plus, there's plenty to entertain toddlers among the best YouTube videos for kids.
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10 great free sci-fi movies you should stream right now

Check out these great sci-fi movies like Species and Super 8, which are now streaming for free on Tubi and other sites.
Post Malone singing "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LVIII in 2024.

2025 Super Bowl: Pregame Performers & Halftime Show

Super Bowl LIX is set to be a massive media event for the NFL in 2025 with pregame and halftime performances by Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and more.
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YouTube gets parental code feature on TV to protect kids

YouTube has introduced a new safety protocol that would require young users to enter a parent code if they want to watch videos outside the "kids" profile.
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The YouTube mobile app is getting a small redesign. Here’s what’s changing

YouTube announced a lot of updates in October, and today a few of them are rolling out to iOS and Android.
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Get ready for AI-dubbed YouTube videos

YouTube is reportedly rolling out its AI auto-translation tool to content creators in nine different languages including, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
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YouTube’s new AI music remixer could let you swap genres

Select users are currently testing an experimental AI tool that will remix their uploaded music based on their text prompts.
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12 best TV shows to stream this Halloween

Halloween is a prime time to binge-watch scary shows, and horror fans can stream these 10 exciting and terrifying TV shows to celebrate All Hallows' Eve.
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Russia’s fine of Google amounts to 23,809,523 times all of the money that exists on Earth

The Russian government says Google owes it $2.5 decillion in fines, or about 23 million times all of the money that exists on Earth.
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YouTube updates will help you sleep and speed things up

You'll soon be able to fine-tune your playback speed on YouTube, and sleep timers will come to everyone — even those without YouTube Premium.
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What is YouTube Premium? Price, content, and more

We explain exactly what a YouTube Premium subscription gets you, how much it costs, and if it's a good choice for you.
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A modder just put ChatGPT on a TI-84 graphing calculator

A popular modder on YouTube created the ultimate cheating device by putting ChatGPT on an old graphing calculator.
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This was a huge week for AI. Here are the 5 biggest announcements you need to know

From AI-generated video advancements to new AI-powered AR glasses, here were the 5 biggest announcements.