Posted 3/15/2024, 12:30:00 AM
YouTube Updating TV App for Picture-in-Picture Comments
- YouTube rolling out updates to TV app to allow viewing comments/descriptions without blocking video
- Player window will shrink and stay on screen when accessing comments or descriptions
- Part of larger plans to add live scores and shopping features
- Tested 3 prototypes with users to get feedback on playback controls with smaller player
- YouTube TV subscribers getting the updates first in the next few days, wider rollout coming later