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Youtube's pesky new pause screen ads are its latest attempt to push you to Premium

YouTube is introducing ads that appear when videos are paused on smart TVs for non-Premium users, increasing ad exposure.

YouTube pause ads now rolling out to all devices after 'strong viewer response'

YouTube is introducing pause ads, allowing viewers to encounter more ads, while claiming they are less intrusive.

YouTube is making sure you never escape the ads, even when you pause

YouTube is promoting its new Pause ads as a less intrusive ad format to encourage users to subscribe to YouTube Premium.

YouTube investigating why some Premium subscribers are getting ads

YouTube Premium subscribers are reporting ads, contrary to the service's promises of an ad-free experience.

I recently caved and subscribed to YouTube Premium, and I don't hate it

YouTube Premium provides ad-free viewing, and mid-range family pricing can make subscriptions more appealing despite initial resistance to ad-supported models.

Youtube's pesky new pause screen ads are its latest attempt to push you to Premium

YouTube is introducing ads that appear when videos are paused on smart TVs for non-Premium users, increasing ad exposure.

YouTube pause ads now rolling out to all devices after 'strong viewer response'

YouTube is introducing pause ads, allowing viewers to encounter more ads, while claiming they are less intrusive.

YouTube is making sure you never escape the ads, even when you pause

YouTube is promoting its new Pause ads as a less intrusive ad format to encourage users to subscribe to YouTube Premium.

YouTube investigating why some Premium subscribers are getting ads

YouTube Premium subscribers are reporting ads, contrary to the service's promises of an ad-free experience.

I recently caved and subscribed to YouTube Premium, and I don't hate it

YouTube Premium provides ad-free viewing, and mid-range family pricing can make subscriptions more appealing despite initial resistance to ad-supported models.
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YouTube is giving you one more reason to go Premium

YouTube Premium introduces an AI tool for enhanced video interaction, aiming to increase subscriber engagement.
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Google's ridiculous war against ad blockers is confusing everyone

YouTube experienced a slow down for users with ad blockers due to a bug.
Google is criticized for its intrusive ads and handling of ad blockers.

YouTube Tests New Kind of Unskippable Ad

YouTube is experimenting with server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers, impacting viewing experiences and pushing for supporting ads or YouTube Premium.

YouTube Tries a New, Harder-to-Bypass Method for Stopping Ad Blockers

YouTube is testing server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers.

YouTube's War On Ad Blockers Continues, Now Making Ads Truly Unskippable

YouTube is showing blank ads to ad-blocker users, pushing for YouTube Premium as an ad-free alternative, even testing server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers.

YouTube looks to be testing server-side ad injection to counter ad blockers

YouTube is testing server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers, integrating ads into videos to prevent interception.

YouTube's war on ad blockers continues, now making ads truly unskippable

YouTube is serving blank ads to users with ad-blocker extensions, forcing them to wait before watching the actual content.

Google's ridiculous war against ad blockers is confusing everyone

YouTube experienced a slow down for users with ad blockers due to a bug.
Google is criticized for its intrusive ads and handling of ad blockers.

YouTube Tests New Kind of Unskippable Ad

YouTube is experimenting with server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers, impacting viewing experiences and pushing for supporting ads or YouTube Premium.

YouTube Tries a New, Harder-to-Bypass Method for Stopping Ad Blockers

YouTube is testing server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers.

YouTube's War On Ad Blockers Continues, Now Making Ads Truly Unskippable

YouTube is showing blank ads to ad-blocker users, pushing for YouTube Premium as an ad-free alternative, even testing server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers.

YouTube looks to be testing server-side ad injection to counter ad blockers

YouTube is testing server-side ad injection to combat ad blockers, integrating ads into videos to prevent interception.

YouTube's war on ad blockers continues, now making ads truly unskippable

YouTube is serving blank ads to users with ad-blocker extensions, forcing them to wait before watching the actual content.
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A Playlist of the 3,300 Best Films & Documentaries on Youtube, Including Works by Hitchcock, Kubrick, Errol Morris & Other Auteurs

Access to curated playlists of thousands of movies on YouTube for free.

YouTube Premium needs an entry-level tier

YouTube's premium service pricing and inflexible features could be off-putting for users, unlike its competitors with various subscription plans.
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YouTube Premium's new features include picture-in-picture for YouTube Shorts

YouTube Premium introduces new features for subscribers like skipping boring parts, picture-in-picture, and smart downloads for Shorts.

Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Get Free YouTube Premium Right Now

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can get three months of YouTube Premium for free through the Perks tab.
YouTube Premium, a usual subscription cost of $14/month, is a current Game Pass perk that includes ad-free YouTube, video downloads, and ad-free music streaming.

YouTube Premium's new features include picture-in-picture for YouTube Shorts

YouTube Premium introduces new features for subscribers like skipping boring parts, picture-in-picture, and smart downloads for Shorts.

Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Get Free YouTube Premium Right Now

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can get three months of YouTube Premium for free through the Perks tab.
YouTube Premium, a usual subscription cost of $14/month, is a current Game Pass perk that includes ad-free YouTube, video downloads, and ad-free music streaming.
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Google One hits 100 million subscribers

Google One reaches 100 million subscriptions, showcasing the company's push towards paid plans.
YouTube Premium also hits 100 million subscribers due to ad removal and extra features.

YouTube's video games are almost impossible to find but once you do, you'll wish you never looked | Dominik Diamond

YouTube Premium's games are difficult to find and access, requiring several steps to locate and try out.
The gaming section of YouTube is filled with content creators rather than actual games, making it frustrating for users to find playable games.

YouTube is making a change users have been begging for, but there's a catch

YouTube is reducing the number of ad breaks for certain long-form content on TV screens but increasing the length of each ad break.
Users watching videos on TV screens will be able to see the time remaining in an ad break and have the option to skip it.
from Futurism
11 months ago

YouTube Threatens to Become Even More Horrendous If You Have an Ad Blocker

YouTube is degrading the experience for users with ad blockers in order to encourage them to turn off the ad blockers or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
Users have been getting frustrated with nagging messages and delays caused by YouTube's crackdown on ad blocking.
Google is planning to change how extensions work in its Chrome browser, which may impact ad blockers.

You hate ads on YouTube, but what do you actually want?

Google relied on ad revenue to make YouTube profitable since 2009.
The introduction of YouTube Premium has only contributed a small portion to revenue compared to ads.
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More YouTube Premium plans are coming, but will they be cheaper?

Google is exploring new ways to increase revenue through YouTube Premium subscriptions and advertising, hinting at potential changes to the plans.

YouTube Premium gets 'jump ahead,' a new picture-in-picture mode, and more

YouTube Premium offers more than just ad-free experience, introducing new features for subscribers.

More YouTube Premium plans are coming, but will they be cheaper?

Google is exploring new ways to increase revenue through YouTube Premium subscriptions and advertising, hinting at potential changes to the plans.

YouTube Premium gets 'jump ahead,' a new picture-in-picture mode, and more

YouTube Premium offers more than just ad-free experience, introducing new features for subscribers.
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Galaxy S25 rumor season starts right on time, but the Pixel 9 is coming early in this week's news

Google is enhancing YouTube Premium to attract more users by introducing exclusive perks and additional membership tiers.

YouTube Premium upgrade adds smart downloads and picture-in-picture mode for Shorts | TechCrunch

YouTube introduces new Premium features like smart downloads and picture-in-picture mode for Shorts, expanding the 'Jump Ahead' feature for video navigation.
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