Alphabet's YouTube was largely back up after a brief outage denied access for thousands of users globally on Friday, according to Downdetector.com.

YouTube will no longer share its music data with Billboard, citing objections to how the publication weights streams when calculating its U.S. music charts. Set to go into effect next month, the change means Billboard 's charts won't be able to take YouTube's music streaming data into account at all.

If you're paying for YouTube Premium, it's time you checked your inbox. Google is sending out 40% discount coupons for the Pixel 10 phones.

Fortunately for YouTube TV users, it seems clear that the powerbrokers behind YouTube TV recognize that they need to continue ensuring that the service includes lots of viewing options into the future.

The likeliest answer is that the stuff on YouTube is not important enough for the rights holders to care about, or those people just no longer exist as a production entity, or … at all. So, someone with a VHS converter and spare time can upload hours of unlicensed shows and movies without any recourse.

If you still think that $14 per month is a steep price to pay, there’s always YouTube Premium’s Family plan (which I happen to be on). It may cost more at $23 per month, but it can be shared among up to six family members, making the cost per individual more bearable.

YouTube was down for millions of users. A 502 server error stopped the website from loading for around an hour.

Industry analysts comment that smaller, more targeted bundles could help YouTube TV expand its footprint to more sports viewers and advertisers amid the growing trend of cord-cutting. As of now, YouTube leads TV viewership in the U.S., perfect for the eventual launch of smaller, more affordable packages.