Those 90-second YouTube ads you saw? YouTube says they don’t exist

YouTube denies running 90-second unskippable ads on TVs, but multiple users are reporting the same experience. So what’s actually going on?

As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats

YouTube’s hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy.

YouTube is experimenting with a smarter way to watch videos faster

YouTube Premium’s new experimental Auto Speed feature automatically adjusts playback speed so you get through videos faster.

Youtube will stream Coachella in 4K for the first time, and there’s a shot-on-Pixel feed too

YouTube is streaming all of Coachella 2026 for free starting April 10, with seven simultaneous stages, 4K streams for the first time, a Pixel-shot vertical feed, and Multiview for watching four stages at once.

YouTube’s TV takeover continues with 24/7 streaming ‘Stations’
YouTube’s TV takeover continues with 24/7 streaming ‘Stations’

When Coachella returns to YouTube next week, the music festival will be offering more than just live performances. Viewers will also be able to tune into something YouTube calls Stations – 24/7 linear streams preprogrammed with videos from artists performing at the festival, perfect for playing in the background or vegging out on the couch. […]

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?
A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Today on Decoder, we’re talking about the landmark social media addiction trials that just resulted in two major verdicts against Big Tech. There’s one case in New Mexico against Meta, and another in California against both companies, which have said they plan to appeal. These are complicated cases with some huge repercussions for both how […]

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what?

Meta faces thousands more court cases while Congress has proposed numerous bills addressing children’s online safety, some heavily criticized.

YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will ‘never leave their home’

CEO Neal Mohan insisted that he isn’t worried about Netflix luring away YouTube’s most popular creators.

Apple Podcasts finally gets serious about video, adds multiple YouTube-inspired features

Apple has overhauled its Podcasts app with iOS 26.4, adding seamless video-audio switching, speed controls, and offline video downloads in a clear bid to rival YouTube and Spotify.