The Latest Breaking News from YouTube Premium

YouTube Premium just got a huge quality upgrade

YouTube's big bitrate boost for Premium subscribers is rolling out on the web right now

T3 · Aug 7, 2023

Cutting the cord was supposed to be our cheap future — but look at the prices vs just 5 years ago

No matter if you cut the cord with live TV services or on-demand streaming options, you're starting to pay more and more.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 22, 2023

What is YouTube Premium and how much does it cost in the UK?

With Google raising the price of the subscription in the US, now may be a good time to take the plunge into ad-free YouTube

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

YouTube Premium and Music are seeing a price bump in the US

YouTube has quietly raised the price of its Premium subscription for new users, at least in the US, while the family plan remains unchanged.

Android Central · Jul 20, 2023

YouTube is getting 2 big upgrades to make your life easier — what you need to know

YouTube officially announced 2x playback for YouTube Premium users, but another unannounced upgrade has been spotted in the wild.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 18, 2023

YouTube Music podcast is finally rolling out to more countries

YouTube Music has begun releasing podcasts in markets beyond the United States as it takes its fight to Spotify.

Android Central · Jul 16, 2023

YouTube testing 'three strikes' rule to block users with ad blockers

YouTube has started serving warnings to those using the platform with ad blockers enabled, threatening to cut them off from accessing videos

Tom’s Guide · Jun 30, 2023

YouTube is cracking down on ad-blockers — 3 videos and you're out

YouTube is blocking users that are running ad-blockers in a "small experiment globally" that shuts the freeloaders down after 3 videos with an aim to drive more subscribers to YouTube Premium for their ad-free experience.

Laptop · Jun 30, 2023

YouTube may be stepping up its fight against ad blockers

YouTube's latest experiment demonstrates that it's getting serious about giving ad blockers a dose of their own medicine.

Android Central · Jun 29, 2023

YouTube on Google TV is getting a big upgrade — but there’s a catch

YouTube's 1080p Premium video quality is appearing on Google TV devices, but only for YouTube Premium subscribers. Here's what you need to know.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 20, 2023