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Google is reportedly giving a 20% discount to select YouTube TV users in the US, reports 9to5Google. The discount is being handed out for four months, translating to a total of $80 off on the service. However, the discount is not available to everyone and appears to be offered at random. As per the report,…
Willow by Cricbuzz, the destination for live, streaming, and on-demand cricket in the US and Canada, has announced a major expansion of its cricket coverage for the 2026 season, headlined by the first-ever free broadcast of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches in the United States and Canada. The move begins with the highly anticipated…
YouTube has started removing some of its most popular AI-generated channels. These channels tend to upload low-quality videos that are repetitive and generated by computers to attract views. According to a report by video sharing platform Kapwing, the purge of these channels started in November 2025 and has so far targeted 16 of the 100…
Industry watches Aamir Khan Productions post ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ theatrical release on Jan 16, 2026. Will they repeat Sitaare Zameen Par’s YouTube PPV model from 2025? Vir Das debut likely hits PPV Feb 27 after six weeks. Shot in 31 days, it eyes better revenues than OTT deals. After ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ hit…
MrBeast (Image via Getty) YouTube star Jimmy “MrBeast” has weighed in on Elon Musk’s plan to increase creator payouts on X in an effort to compete with YouTube. The discussion picked up pace after a viral post claimed Musk had asked X to raise payments for creators. The idea quickly caught attention across social media.MrBeast…
Demis Hassabis, CEO and co-founder of Google DeepMind has shared an online post celebrating the success of viral documentary “The Thinking Game” on YouTube. Sharing an X (formerly Twitter) post, Hassabis said “‘The Thinking Game’ documentary has just passed 200M views on YouTube in just 4 weeks!”. “Perfect holiday viewing if you’re interested in a…
The latest TV viewing numbers in America are out. And once again, as per rating agency Nielsen, Google-owned YouTube beats every other platform in viewership in America. In November, YouTube accounted for nearly 13% of viewing time, compared with 8% for Netflix, the next in line, according to Nielsen. In fact, YouTube has been winning…
Starting in 2029, the iconic Academy Awards will leave behind conventional television in favor of YouTube, signaling a monumental shift from decades spent on ABC. This innovative multi-year partnership aims to engage a worldwide, digitally-centric audience, acknowledging the evolution of viewing preferences. The Academy Awards will leave traditional television behind from 2029, after organisers confirmed…
From the 1930s to the 1990s, Bollywood songs were key to storytelling, expressing emotions beyond dialogue. Legends like Lata Mangeshkar, Rafi, and Kishore Kumar gave voices to iconic moments. Classics such as ‘Lag Jaa Gale’ and ‘Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein’ defined an era where music carried love, longing, and narrative depth. From the early…
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dismissed competition from streaming giants like Netflix, emphasizing the platform’s core mission: empowering content creators. Speaking at a TIME event, Mohan stated YouTube’s focus remains on building a stage for creatives, not programming a service or engaging in industry consolidation battles. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan downplayed competition from Netflix and other…
