AMC channels coming to lower-priced YouTube TV packages
A new carriage deal with YouTube TV will allow the platform to offer AMC's channels in lower-priced packages and resell access to AMC Plus.
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YouTube TV rolls out support for ESPN Unlimited
Subscribers can link their YouTube TV and ESPN accounts through the Sports section of YouTube TV settings.
YouTube advertising revenue climbs to $11.1 billion during Q2
Ad revenue attributed to YouTube was up 13 percent compared to the prior year and 12 percent on a sequential basis, the report noted.
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Disney settles class action over YouTube TV, DIRECTV bundling
Customers of streaming services owned by YouTube and DIRECTV may be eligible for a cash award after Disney agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over its bundling practices.
Channel 4 expands Google partnership with new audience-targeting marketplace
The broadcaster described the launch as part of a broader strategy to make its inventory easier to buy through programmatic channels.
House hearing explores sports broadcast deals in streaming era
The hearing highlighted partisan divides, with Republicans criticizing streaming exclusivity and Democrats focusing on media consolidation and rising consumer costs.
CBS reverses copyright crusade over Colbert’s guerilla public access appearance
Paramount says it will stop issuing copyright infringement notices against YouTube accounts that shared Stephen Colbert's public access appearance.
Google says Chromecast support will continue after erroneous reports claim otherwise
Google will continue supporting its Chromecast devices with security updates, despite a support page indicating otherwise.
Omdia: Big Tech companies to dominate connected TV advertising market by 2030
CTV ad revenue revenue is on pace to nearly double over the next five years, with three tech companies expected to control half of the market by the end of the decade.
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TransUnion, Google bring YouTube measurement to attribution platform
Marketers can compare YouTube performance against other channels within a unified attribution framework; U.S. Bank participated in an early pilot.
Google brings photo remixing, YouTube Shorts to Google TV platform
Google is expanding the capabilities of its Google TV platform with a slate of new features that emphasize personalization and generative AI capabilities.
YouTube grows Q1 ad revenue to $9.9 billion
YouTube's growth was fueled by stronger advertising spend and a higher uptake in premium subscriptions across its streaming ecosystem.
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