The YouTube red got cooler a few months ago — literally. The platform updated its iconic color and added a gradient. Here's why.

Questions remain after Paramount and YouTube TV agreed on a 'short term extension,' including how long the agreement will ...

CBS, CBS Sports and other Paramount channels could go dark for YouTube TV subscribers as Paramount and YouTube negotiate a ...

YouTube TV and Paramount are battling over rights fees that could see Paramount's channels go dark on the live television streaming service ...

A user on Reddit has recently encountered an hour-long unskippable ad on YouTube. The issue could be attributed to an ad blocker, which Google is proactively cracking down on. Google issued a ...

These updates aim to make YouTube more user-friendly. Premium users already enjoy ad-free videos, and these tools add more convenience. Faster playback, better audio, and smart navigation help ...

Since around January 2025, there have been a series of reports of YouTube displaying unskippable ads that last for several hours. Since these ads are being displayed to users of 'ad blockers' that ...

A user on Reddit has recently encountered an hour-long unskippable ad on YouTube. The issue could be attributed to an ad blocker, which Google is proactively cracking down on. Google issued a ...

YouTube users have recently raised concerns about encountering unusually long ads—and when we say long ads, we’re talking about some lasting three hours or more. Screenshots shared on Reddit show ads ...

YouTube users have recently raised concerns about encountering unusually long ads—and when we say long ads, we’re talking about some lasting three hours or more. Screenshots shared on Reddit show ads ...

In response, Google has intensified its crackdown on such freeloaders, particularly in 2025, by introducing extreme deterrents like unskippable ads lasting several hours. In 2024, YouTube had ...

even more ad revenue from users. On Reddit, one user on the r/youtube subreddit showed a screenshot of a 58-minute unskippable ad, which then prompted commenters to share their own experiences of ...