YouTube TV Launches Customized Multiview Across the Full Channel Lineup
Variety • • technology
Key Points:
- YouTube TV is launching a customizable multiview feature allowing subscribers to watch up to four channels simultaneously from nearly its entire channel lineup, including add-ons like NFL Sunday Ticket.
- Previously, multiview was restricted to preset sports and news channels or specific events, but now users can select any available channels within their subscription.
- The feature is accessible to both the main YouTube TV plan, priced at $82.99 per month with over 100 channels, and lower-priced genre plans, though some family-friendly content is excluded from customization.
- Users create their multiview in a new staging area with content sorted by categories such as “Recommended,” “Sports,” and “News,” and can access the feature via a multiview tab on the interface.
- YouTube TV processes the multiview streams server-side, enabling seamless multi-channel viewing without requiring specialized hardware at the user’s location.
