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YouTube TV Viewers Report 90-Second Unskippable Ads on Smart TVs

The longer spots exceed YouTube’s 30-second TV limit, raising questions about a test, policy change, or bug.

Tubi Becomes First Streamer With a Native ChatGPT App

Spotify Expands AI Prompted Playlists to Podcasts for Premium Users

Crunchyroll Joins Apple TV as a $9.99 Channel With One-Week Trial

YouTube Tests 'Discover Videos with Previews' in Limited Android Rollout

Google Backs Animaj With $1 Million to Shape AI‑Made Kids' Videos on YouTube

Netflix to End PlayStation 3 Support on March 2, 2026

YouTube Adds Background Play and Downloads to $7.99 Premium Lite

Microsoft Launches Pilot Marketplace to License Publisher Content for AI

Netflix Scales Back Phone-to-TV Casting, Leaving Only Legacy Support

Nintendo Pulls Hulu From Switch eShop, Support Ends Feb. 5, 2026

Instagram Chief Says AI Has Ended Default Trust in Photos, Urges Device-Level Proof

Centre Reaffirms OTT Outside CBFC, Says 43 Platforms Blocked Under IT Rules

Amazon Rolls Out Alexa+ on Fire TV to Jump Straight to Movie Scenes on Prime Video

Netflix Disables Mobile Casting to Most TVs, Steering Viewers to Native Apps

Netflix Ends Mobile Casting for Most TVs, Keeping It Only on Legacy Chromecast for Ad‑Free Users

Netflix Quietly Ends Mobile Casting to Most TVs and Streaming Devices

Netflix Ends Mobile Casting to Most TVs After Quiet Policy Change

Researchers Say Attackers Are Probing Apple Podcasts Auto-Launch Trigger

Plex Begins Enforcing Paywall for Remote Streaming, Starting With Roku