{"id":908276,"date":"2026-05-25T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/youtube-adds-chapters-and-title-cards-to-ctv\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:26:08","slug":"youtube-adds-chapters-and-title-cards-to-ctv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/youtube-adds-chapters-and-title-cards-to-ctv\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube adds Chapters and Title Cards to CTV"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span>An article from<\/span><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net\/logo\/printer_friendly\/socialmediatoday.jpg\" alt=\"site logo\">\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The updates, which also include like counts and immersive headers, are designed to improve the experience for consumers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/contact\/\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>YouTube <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/thread\/431969098\/q1-26-quarterly-update-latest-improvements-to-youtube-on-tv?hl=en&#038;sjid=14131979277831661440-NC\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>announced some updates to its connected TV options<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, which will make it easier for CTV viewers to interact with more elements of the app.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>First, YouTube has <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>expanded access to its conversational, artificial intelligence-powered search tools to smart TVs, which will make it easier for CTV users to use more of YouTube&#8217;s discovery features.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"YouTube AI smart TV\" data-imagemodel=\"198280\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/8kBhnfCz5dwBWk_R_pCpwpDrs8texsmZlcLFHgdpxdg\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS95b3V0dWJlX2FpX3NtYXJ0X1RWLnBuZw==.webp\"><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As per YouTube: \u201cYou can use your remote\u2019s microphone to ask questions about the video you\u2019re watching, or select the sparkle icon to get started.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>YouTube initially announced the addition of AI-powered search on smart TVs <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/youtube-connects-ai-chatbot-to-smart-tvs\/816421\/\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>last month<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, but it\u2019s now making it available to more users, providing expanded interaction options for CTV viewers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>YouTube also added a range of additional updates for CTV, including:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Chapters in Descriptions <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u2013 CTV viewers can now access a chapter segment panel within the description of a video, making it easier to navigate to the specific moments of a clip.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Gaming Title Cards <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u2013 YouTube added gaming title cards in video descriptions, which will link CTV viewers to a dedicated game page where they can access more content related to that game.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Like Counts on TV <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&#8211; YouTube also added like counts directly to the Watch page on TVs, providing more context into how other viewers are engaging with videos.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Immersive Artist Headers <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&#8211; Official artist channels will now feature immersive full-screen previews when hovering over the Shuffle and Radio playback buttons.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>In addition to these updates, YouTube is also rolling out an improved top channels shelf to highlight more content relevant to the viewer\u2019s interests, and &#8220;Up Next&#8221;\u00a0teasers at the end of video clips. It&#8217;s also expanding its <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Stations experiment, which includes curated videos in a continuous stream.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>YouTube has also simplified its family groups option for those viewing on their family TV set.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>As per YouTube: \u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>We&#8217;ve made it easier for everyone in your household to have a safe and personalized YouTube experience. If you are part of a Google Family Group or have a supervised account for your kid or teen, members of your family will now appear on the &#8216;Who&#8217;s Watching&#8217; screen, where you can switch between accounts seamlessly.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>YouTube has seen <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/youtube-ctv-market-share-nielsen-gauge-report\/745840\/\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>a big rise in CTV consumption in recent years<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, with YouTube now arguably rivaling traditional TV stations as a key entertainment alternative.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>That provides significant opportunities for the platform, which is why YouTube continues to refine its CTV viewing experience and bring more elements of its main app to couch viewers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/youtube-adds-chapters-and-title-cards-to-ctv\/820441\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An article from The updates, which also include like counts and immersive headers, are designed to improve the experience for consumers. 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