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Report: YouTube explores audiobook service to compete with Spotify, Audible
It remains unclear whether the service would offer unlimited listening, a monthly listening allowance or individual audiobook purchases.
BBC News launches live stream on YouTube in U.S., U.K.
Viewers in those countries, and a handful of others, will be able to watch live news from BBC News via YouTube for free.
ESPN brings kid-focused sports shows to YouTube
The free channel is intended to introduce younger audiences to different sports, athletes and memorable sporting moments.
RTL Group: Adding older shows to YouTube increased TV engagement
The episodes generated 30 million YouTube views over 365 days, and led to a 123 percent increase in first-video views on RTL Plus.
WARC: Global ad spending forecast to hit $1.34 trillion, fueled by social, streaming buys
Social media, search and retail media will account for more than two-thirds of global ad spending this year, WARC said.
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YouTube TV to drop Tastemade, Court TV by end of September
The channels are being removed as YouTube TV focuses on highly-sought sports, news and entertainment-inclusive networks.
Antenna: Fall is best season for acquiring streaming subscribers
Streaming has developed a new version of the traditional fall TV season, with the last four months of a year being crucial for subscriber acquisition, according to Antenna.
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Tech companies form new lobbying group to press for streaming-friendly policies
Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video and Google's YouTube are founding members of the Streaming Access and Choice Alliance, which will lobby lawmakers for favorable policy.
Spectrum News launches California-specific news initiative on YouTube
New stories will publish regularly on the Spectrum News California YouTube channel, with a weekly recap airing Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Spectrum News channels.
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ABC News Live expands programming slate with three new shows
ABC News Live is launching several new shows, including a celebrity interview program and a health and medical show, as it looks to reach more viewers with its free streaming nwes channel.
Antenna: Specialty subscription streaming services outpacing premium apps
Specialty services represented 13 percent of combined SVOD subscriptions, up from 12 percent two years ago.
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YouTube raises payment threshold for independent content creators
The new requirements mark a significant increase from current thresholds, and could deprive independent creators of incentives to continue offering their videos there.