Youtube Music Revolution: Podcasts Unleashed In The UK, Offering A Fresh Audiovisual Experience For All Users

YouTube Music is introducing a dedicated podcasts destination page in the UK, offering users the ability to watch and listen without a paid membership, including features such as background listening and offline downloads, marking a global expansion where podcasts are available, with the once-exclusive background play feature now free for podcasts, complemented by dedicated discovery pages, search filters, and library creation, enhancing community engagement and catering to diverse content preferences, as stated by Alison Lomax, managing director, YouTube UK and Ireland, who highlights the platform’s commitment to becoming a hub for multiformat creators, embracing long-form content, Shorts, VOD, and now podcasts.