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YouTube TV will launch 10 genre-specific packages, including a YouTube TV Sports Plan in early 2026, the company announced on Wednesday.
While the videos were popular for a time, the 2018 edition of YouTube Rewind became the most disliked video on the platform at the time after blowback from YouTube users. Many popular and somewhat controversial YouTube creators were not included in the recap, which included more mainstream YouTube stars.
YouTube TV is breaking up its big bundle in early 2026, letting you pick cheaper, focused plans for sports, news, or entertainment instead.
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But it appears YouTube is following the approach of other pay-TV providers in offering smaller, genre specific packages — including one for sports — that come with a smaller bill. The Google-owned platform said Wednesday in a blog post that it will offer 10 packages starting next year.
The streaming giant’s major feature was disrupted for some customers as YouTube TV keeps rolling out improvements.