YouTube is adding some 4,000 episodes of series and shows -- available for free, with advertising.
The line between YouTube and YouTube TV is blurring even more, with the addition of full seasons of series — nearly 4,000 episodes in total — now available on YouTube. They’re free to watch, but there will be advertising — just like if you were to watch them on-demand on YouTube TV itself.
And YouTube also is rolling out “brand new streamlined navigation and immersive banner art,” which it says “will help you more easily find your favorite TV shows.” It also says that you’ll be able to watch many of the shows in 1080p resolution, and with 5.1 surround sound. That sure sounds a lot like YouTube TV, the $65-a-month linear streaming service from Google that is among the top three in the United States. The big difference, of course, is that YouTube TV has live content, like sports and news, as well as all the traditional linear channels that show specific things at specific times.’
It also sounds a lot like what you get on AVOD services like Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and more. So YouTube isn’t really breaking new ground here, it’s just muddying the waters between its products that much more. And it’s a pretty busy space in which to play. The ViacomCBS-owned Pluto TV, for example, last reported 64 million monthly active users.
YouTube also still has more than 1,500 movies available to stream for free, from such publishers as Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, FilmRise, and more.Editors' Recommendations
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coussins gonflables : VW rappelle 246 000 Atlas | Actualités automobile | Auto123Volkswagen rappelle quelque 246 000 Atlas et Atlas Cross Sport en raison d’un problème avec les coussins gonflables. Auto123 a les détails.
Read more »
YouTube makes thousands of TV show episodes available to stream for free | EngadgetFor the first time, YouTube is letting users in the US stream thousands of free, ad-supported TV shows like Hell's Kitchen, Heartland and Unsolved Mysteries..
Read more »
YouTube is taking on over-the-air TV with nearly 4,000 free episodes of TVHell’s Kitchen is one of the available shows.
Read more »
What Star Wars fans want to see from Obi-Wan Kenobi series | Digital TrendsA lot of potential and expectation is riding on Disney+'s latest Star Wars show, with fans eager to see where Obi-Wan Kenobi takes the Jedi Master.
Read more »
Apple Watch Series 3 could be discontinued later this year | Digital TrendsApple Watch Series 3 could be discontinued by Apple soon as it might fail to meet the hardware requirements for the next Watch OS update.
Read more »
RiotPWR ESL gives iPhone gamers solid lag-free performance | Digital TrendsThe RiotPWR ESL offers a great gaming experience if you can get past some of the design choices.
Read more »