Most people know by now that the NFL Sunday Ticket package has found a new home away from DirecTV for the first time in over two decades. Its new residence is found over on YouTube and YouTube TV, and early indications suggest that this move and the performance of the service is going quite well. … [Read more...] about NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube is delivering better subscriber numbers than ever
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Right before the season begins, YouTube offers a free NFL Sunday Ticket trial
The much-anticipated launch of NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV is now only days away, and Google has finally given those interested in testing out the service some very good news: a 7-day free trial is now available. This move allows prospective customers to dip their toes in the water a … [Read more...] about Right before the season begins, YouTube offers a free NFL Sunday Ticket trial
YouTube “Playables” seek to fill Google’s gaming void post-Stadia, will likely only be simple titles
Google is apparently obsessed with gaming. As I've said in the past, they even have some really talented game developers on staff creating small games like the I/O experience, but they can't help but squander that talent. With the death of Stadia, this was most apparent, and I'm nearly convinced the … [Read more...] about YouTube “Playables” seek to fill Google’s gaming void post-Stadia, will likely only be simple titles
For better or worse, the YouTube Music comment section is officially rolling out
Based on our previous knowledge that a comments section would be coming to the YouTube Music app, we're now officially seeing this feature roll out on Android and iOS. Essentially, updating the app in the Play Store will now reveal a 'comments' icon in the Now Playing screen along with a rail of … [Read more...] about For better or worse, the YouTube Music comment section is officially rolling out
YouTube offers a massive discount on NFL Sunday Ticket for college students
For those waiting to see what Google would do regarding the always-discounted student rate for NFL Sunday Ticket are in luck as the new Student Plan is not only here; it's exceptionally good. As it has been in years past when NFL Sunday Ticket was on DirecTV, the Student Plan comes at a massive … [Read more...] about YouTube offers a massive discount on NFL Sunday Ticket for college students
Live lyrics for YouTube Music are finally rolling out so you can enjoy some karaoke at home
Back in April, we highlighted YouTube Music's real-time lyrics feature. Fast forward to today, and that's now rolling out in full swing. Gone are the static, tiny, hard-to-read lyrics; in their place are these new, bold, scrolling words that sync perfectly with your favorite artist's voice, as shown … [Read more...] about Live lyrics for YouTube Music are finally rolling out so you can enjoy some karaoke at home
YouTube is testing “Hum to search”, will direct you to music and even Shorts featuring the song
Remember the good ol' days when Shazam and Soundhound wowed us with the revolutionary ability to figure out what song you had stuck in your head simply by letting you hum it? Well, YouTube is now mimicking that feature with an experiment it's running right now. Over on the YouTube Help page, the … [Read more...] about YouTube is testing “Hum to search”, will direct you to music and even Shorts featuring the song
YouTube TV update utilizes more of Google TV’s UI design language
No one would blame you for being a bit confused sometimes when it comes to the differences in Google's large-screen television offerings. There's Google TV, Android TV, and YouTube TV: and they are all different things. While that's not likely to change anytime soon and each technically has its … [Read more...] about YouTube TV update utilizes more of Google TV’s UI design language
YouTube embraces the idea of AI generated music, outlines founding principles for artists
YouTube is launching a new AI music incubator and teaming up with musicians and producers from Universal Music Group, one of the biggest names in the music business. Together, they're exploring the possibility of letting some of their talent enhance their work with artificial intelligence, but … [Read more...] about YouTube embraces the idea of AI generated music, outlines founding principles for artists
I love YouTube Music’s new Samples feature, but its it has one seriously annoying issue
YouTube Music's new "Samples" feature is an absolutely genius idea. It's like having YouTube Shorts-style music discovery – and I'm obsessed with it. Short, 30-second excerpts of high-quality music videos and artists are the perfect fix for my never-ending thirst for new tunes. But as much as I've … [Read more...] about I love YouTube Music’s new Samples feature, but its it has one seriously annoying issue
YouTube is adding useful new features and more payment methods to NFL Sunday Ticket
The 2023 NFL season is just around the corner, and for fans like myself that don't want to miss a single minute of a single game (watching my Tennessee Titans, that is), the anticipation is real. With NFL Sunday Ticket now being on YouTube and YouTube TV, the experience is only set to get better … [Read more...] about YouTube is adding useful new features and more payment methods to NFL Sunday Ticket
Thanks to AI, it will soon be easy to convert your YouTube videos into Shorts for more views
Since their launch, Shorts have exploded in growth, even if they did initially skew channel growth shortly after the platform was inundated with vertical short-form video. Now, YouTube has announced a handful of new tools, including the ability to turn your regular videos into Shorts with the power … [Read more...] about Thanks to AI, it will soon be easy to convert your YouTube videos into Shorts for more views
