Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has confirmed that side-by-side ads for livestreams are now rolling out to mobile after launching on desktop and TVs last year. While the livestream video remains visible during the ad, the stream’s audio is intentionally muted in favor of the advertisement. The format is designed for automated mid-rolls … Read More “Google confirms side-by-side ads are here for YouTube mobile” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube appears to be testing a mobile livestream ad format that plays in a dedicated space below the video window, replacing the live chat area. This change allows users to keep watching live content during ads, avoiding the traditional “commercial break” that obscures the entire screen. While the video … Read More “YouTube tests a less intrusive ad format for livestreams” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube TV has begun a limited rollout of its fully customizable multiview feature, moving away from restrictive preset channel bundles. The new “Add to multiview” option lets users select up to four streams from categories such as sports, news, and movies. The feature is currently account-specific and has started … Read More “YouTube TV’s fully customizable multiview finally starts rolling out” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube users report videos jumping ahead tens of seconds after they finish watching ads. The exact length of the skipped time varies, but appears to generally be under a minute. This follows several other YouTube ad glitches in recent months. Even with its recent price hikes, YouTube Premium is … Read More “Latest YouTube glitch skips ahead in videos after ads” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is expanding its likeness detection technology to include talent agencies, management companies, and celebrities. This tool identifies AI-generated content with a participant’s likeness. Users will be able to request the removal of the content. From answering questions to creating interactive simulations, there’s a lot that generative AI can … Read More “Say goodbye to celebrity deepfakes on YouTube” »
