YouTube TV passed the milestone of five million subscribers this June.
Looking back on its first five years and providing an update, Christian Oestlien, VP of product management, YouTube and Connected TV, said that YouTube TV is available nationally in the US with more than 100 channels, and features such as unlimited cloud DVR space, Spanish-language content offerings, and a family plan.
Oestlien added that the current top 5 most DVR’s shows across all YouTube TV viewers are Yellowstone, Saturday Night Live, This is Us, 60 Minutes and Grey’s Anatomy.
Meanwhile, the top 5 series viewers are nostalgic for are Friends, The Office, Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory and Everybody Loves Raymond.
YouTube TV has also been home to a dedicated and passionate audience of sports fans. Its offering includes basketball, baseball and football to add-ons such as 4K Plus and Sports Plus.
Other sports on YouTube TV include Formula 1, football (from Premier League to Liga MX), wrestling (From WWE to Impact), horse racing and billiards.
In fact, Formula 1 has grown in popularity among YouTube TV members over the past year. Watch time for the Monaco Grand Prix between 2021 and 2022 watch time doubled.