Thousands of YouTube users reported experiencing technical difficulties, according to tracking website Downdetector.

Having rapidly grown from startup to dominant pay-TV operator, YouTube TV now appears to be looking to level up again by incorporating partners’ streaming programming directly into its user interface.

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