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YouTube Go beta launches in India
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
In last September’s Google for India event we
announced YouTube Go
, our YouTube app reimagined for the next generation of YouTube users. Today, after months of expanded testing and refinement, we’re happy to announce that we’re making the beta version of YouTube Go available for download on the
Google Play Store
in India.
You’ll recall that every aspect of YouTube Go was designed from the ground up, with four main principles in mind: It’s
relatable
, with fresh and relevant video recommendations tailored to your preferences; the app is designed to be
offline first
and improve the experience of watching videos on a slower network; it gives you more
control over data
usage, by providing choice and transparency into the amount of data spent on streaming or saving videos. And finally, it’s
social
, allowing you to share videos quickly and easily with friends nearby.
Key features of YouTube Go include:
A home built for you:
YouTube Go home screen features trending and popular videos in your area, so that you can find and discover videos that you and your community care about.
Preview videos before you save or watch:
On YouTube Go we’ll show you a preview of the video when you tap on a thumbnail, giving you a better sense of what the video is about before you decide if you want to watch it.
Choose your resolution when saving or streaming videos:
You can choose to save a video for offline viewing later or stream it now. And we also allow you to choose the amount of data you’d like to spend on that video.
Share videos with friends nearby:
Share videos with friends and family nearby without using any data. You can send and receive videos instantly and offline with others using the YouTube Go app.
To get us to this point, we’ve worked hard on refining the features that you’ve inspired us to build, gaining new insights along the way. Some things we’ve learned in the run-up to this beta release include making the home screen fresher and more relevant for users, so they can find amazing videos easily. We’ve also worked hard behind the scenes to make sharing videos with nearby friends an even more seamless experience, and ensuring that the app works well across a wide range of phones and connectivity. While the app is in its beta release, we’ll continue to listen to your feedback and improve the app before launching more broadly. We’ll also be holding several activities in Udaipur over the upcoming weeks to glean more insights from users on the ground.
If you’re in India, we hope you download the beta from the
Google Play Store
today, and let us know what you think by leaving your feedback within the app. As before, if you'd like to find out when YouTube Go is fully ready, you can sign up at
youtubego.com/signup
.
With the rapid transformation sweeping India’s mobile internet landscape, we know there will be an even greater demand for a fast and accessible video app. Thank you for continually inspiring us to build better products for the next generation, and to helping us make YouTube Go the best video app for you.
Jay Akkad, Product Manager, YouTube, recently watched “
Vidya Vox @ YouTube FanFest India 2017
.”
19,000+ episodes of Indian TV on YouTube Shows
Thursday, March 15, 2012
India is one of world’s largest producers of TV shows. With more than 400 terrestrial and local channels available, Indians often face the challenging question: What am I going to watch?
The good news is that we increasingly don’t have to worry about when to watch. Over the last few years, major Indian broadcasters such as
Sony Entertainment Television
,
Colors
,
ImagineTV
,
Star India
, and
VikatanTV
have been bringing their shows to YouTube so that you can watch them whenever you want.
Now that our Indian TV partners offer more than 19,000 full episodes of 300 programs in six different languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, and Punjabi), we wanted to offer our Indian viewers an updated Shows page at
youtube.com/shows
to help you better follow shows you love and discover new favorites. For the rest of the world, you can still find the shows through
youtube.com/shows/other-languages
.
You’ll find programs into genres like drama and comedy, as well as the latest and top watched episodes featured on the page. Missed the last episode of
Bade Acche Lagte Hai
? It’ll be right there in the channel waiting for you. If you’re looking for a few good places to start, check out popular shows like
Balika Vadhu
,
Ramayan
,
CID
,
Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
,
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
and
Thendral
.
These 19,000+ episodes are just a start, so we hope we can keep delivering more and more content that viewers across India—and around the world—want to see.
Ajith Rao, software engineer, recently watched “
Adaalat - Episode 104
,” and Gowri Ramkumar, technical account manager, recently watched “
Kuch toh log Kahenge - episode 118
.”
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