YouTube Declares TV Status, Unveils Creator-First Slate at Brandcast
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At its Brandcast upfront, YouTube positioned itself as the modern TV, unveiling a creator-led slate from stars like Trevor Noah, Alex Cooper, and Jesser, along with new features such as Google Pay purchases on TV and multimodal creation tools, signaling a shift from legacy media to a YouTube-first, creator-centered ecosystem.
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