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YouTube Partners with FIFA as Preferred Platform for World Cup 2026 TL;DR: YouTube has partnered with FIFA as a Preferred Platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The deal introduces new features like partial live match streaming, expanded highlights, creator-led content, and access to FIFA’s archive, making it one of
YouTube Music Reportedly Paywalling Lyrics for Free Users TL;DR: Users are reporting that YouTube Music is now requiring a Premium subscription to view song lyrics. Free users are seeing prompts to upgrade when trying to access the feature, sparking complaints online. In a move that is likely to frustrate non-paying
YouTube to Let Creators Make Shorts Using Their Own AI Likeness YouTube is preparing to let creators produce Shorts using their own AI likeness, marking its most direct step yet in blending generative AI with short-form video creation. The update was confirmed by YouTube CEO Neal Mohan in his annual
Oscars to Stream Exclusively on YouTube Starting in 2029 In a historic move that signals a definitive shift in the live entertainment landscape, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced recently that the Oscars will move exclusively to YouTube, beginning in 2029. The partnership marks the end of
YouTube Unveils YouTube 2025 Recap: Are You a ‘Sunshiner’ or a ‘Philosopher’? YouTube has officially launched YouTube Recap 2025, a comprehensive retrospective that goes beyond music to analyse users’ entire video consumption history for the year. Rolling out starting December 2 in North America and globally later this week, the
YouTube Announces Stricter Policies on Gaming Violence and Digital Gambling YouTube is strengthening its Community Guidelines, introducing stricter enforcement on content related to graphic violence in gaming and online gambling, particularly involving digital goods. The new policies, announced to the creator community on 28 October, are set to take effect
YouTube Launches Multi-Language Dubbing Feature for All Creators YouTube has officially launched its multi-language audio feature, which allows content creators to add dubbed audio tracks to their videos in different languages. The company announced the public rollout after a successful two-year pilot program and expects the feature to become available
YouTube Begins Enforcing ‘Same Household’ Rule for YouTube Premium Family Plans YouTube is reportedly taking steps to enforce a long-standing but rarely policed rule for its YouTube Premium Family plan. Accounts that are part of a family plan but do not reside in the same household as the family manager
YouTube Joins A-List Bidders for Oscars Broadcast Rights In a surprising move, Google-owned YouTube has emerged as a surprise contender in the race to acquire the broadcast rights for the Academy Awards. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the video-sharing giant has reportedly inquired about becoming the new home
YouTube Eases Ad Restrictions on Videos with Early Profanity YouTube has announced a significant shift in its ad guideline policy regarding profanity, granting content creators more flexibility in monetising their videos. Effective immediately, videos featuring strong swear words, including the “f-bomb,” within the first seven seconds are now eligible for