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YouTube Kids app debuts on Apple TV

28 May 2020 | Rasmus Larsen |

Still missing on Amazon FireTV and Roku

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YouTube now streaming 8K video on 8K TVs with AV1 support

08 May 2020 | Rasmus Larsen |

2020 LG & Samsung 8K TVs support AV1 - later this year 8K Android TV

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TCL Europe launches its first 8K LCD TV with HDMI 2.1, AV1

07 May 2020 | Rasmus Larsen |

Also features Android TV, Dolby Vision, Atmos, and local dimming.

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YouTube begins streaming in AV1 on Android TV

06 May 2020 | Rasmus Larsen |

The royalty-free video format is gaining traction

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No need to reduce video streaming quality, say experts & ISPs

23 Mar 2020 | Rasmus Larsen |

"That just tells me they don’t understand how the Internet works,"

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YouTube to reduce streaming quality to SD resolution in Europe

20 Mar 2020 | Rasmus Larsen |

YouTube joins Netflix

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Samsung unveils Q950TS TV with thin 'infinity design', 8K, AV1

05 Jan 2020 | Rasmus Larsen |

First Samsung TV with AV1 decoding for 8K video as well as new audio technology

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YouTube rolls out giant ad in its TV user interface

19 Dec 2019 | Rasmus Larsen |

Ads front and center

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YouTube TV launches on Amazon FireTV devices

01 Oct 2019 | Rasmus Larsen |

Ending the feud between the two companies

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Tesla cars now have Netflix, Hulu, YouTube & Spotify

27 Sep 2019 | Rasmus Larsen |

Video streaming entertainment has reached the car.

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YouTube pulling the plug on its browser solution for TVs

16 Sep 2019 | Rasmus Larsen |

YouTube is transitioning from its HTML5 solution to TV apps

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Netflix, YouTube coming to Tesla cars

29 Jul 2019 | Rasmus Larsen |

Once self-driving is approved, it will be enabled while moving

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Streaming TV growth accelerating

03 May 2019 | Rasmus Larsen |

Bitrate is also increasing. Roku has a strong lead in TV platforms but "the battle for the TV is not over"

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YouTube Kids expands to 13 additional countries

06 Feb 2019 | Rasmus Larsen |

On YouTube Kids, parents can create profiles, block content, and view playback history.

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Google now serving targeted TV ads

25 Oct 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Expect to see more personal and targeted TV ads on YouTube in the near future.

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YouTube starts testing AV1 video format

13 Sep 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

YouTube has created a playlist. "We have ambitious goals for rolling out the new format"

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YouTube HDR now supported on iPhone X

14 May 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Is there hope for Apple TV, too?

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Next-generation AV1 video format has been released

05 Apr 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

AV1 has been developed specifically for the internet era and is said to outperform VP9 and HEVC by up to 40%.

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YouTube TV price jumps to $40/mo

13 Mar 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Less than one year after launch, Google has raised the price of its YouTube TV service from $35 to $40 per month

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YouTube TV app launches on Apple TV & select Roku devices

02 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Google’s live TV service launches on Apple TV and select Roku devices just in time for the Super Bowl that takes place on February 4

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YouTube app deactivated on Amazon Fire TV

31 Dec 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

Google had warned that it would block YouTube on Amazon’s Fire TV devices on January 1, 2018. The app has been deactivated a few days early

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YouTube for Xbox One X now supports 4K & 60fps

12 Dec 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

So you can enjoy game trailers and other content in better video quality. HDR and support for Xbox One S is coming later.

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YouTube HDR comes to mobile

12 Sep 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

After having added HDR video support for TVs about a year ago, YouTube HDR is now available on select Android smartphones

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YouTube is no longer available on Smart TVs from 2012 and earlier

30 Jun 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

Google has pulled the plug on its legacy Flash video player, which means that the YouTube app is no longer available on Smart TVs from 2012 and earlier

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360-degree video coming to YouTube's TV apps

18 May 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

The YouTube app on your TV will soon support 360-degree video, meaning that you can change the perspective with your remote

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YouTube Kids app coming to LG, Samsung & Sony TVs

27 Apr 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

A little over 2 years ago, Google launched ‘YouTube Kids’ on mobile devices. The app is now coming to TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony

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YouTube launches live TV service for $35/month

01 Mar 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

YouTube has announced a live TV service with channels from popular networks for $35/mo. It also features a cloud DVR with unlimited storage

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YouTube viewers watch over 1 billion hours of video per day

28 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

YouTube has passed an incredible milestone, Google announced on Monday. Viewers on YouTube now watch more than 1 billion hours of videos every day

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Sony will remove YouTube on 2012 Blu-ray players & cinema systems

03 Feb 2017 | Rasmus Larsen |

Sony will remove the YouTube app on 2012 Blu-ray players and home cinema systems. The app will cease functioning on February 15

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Netflix, HBO, NextVR, others arrive on Google's Daydream VR platform

12 Dec 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Google Daydream now has VR apps from Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and Next VR as well as games such as LEGO and Need for Speed

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