YouTube Breaking News Category Streams Important Global Events

YouTube users have noted the arrival of a new 'Breaking News' category that contains important news videos on major events around the globe. The feature hasn't been officially announced by Google at this time, but many users are reporting seeing the category, which aids users in finding live and otherwise important news segments in a post-cable world.

Once upon a time, cable-cutting meant struggling to find live news and sports content, but those days are largely behind us. YouTube's livestreaming feature makes it particularly easy to find live broadcasts from around the world, but finding news content specifically can be tricky. YouTube has apparently changed that with its new category.

The category appeared on YouTube following the Barcelona terror attacks; whether it was launched specifically for those or it just caught users' attention at that time is unclear. The category seems to contain breaking news content from all corners of the globe. In which way one's profile or browsing habits will influence the content shown in this category isn't known.

The Breaking News category appears in users' home feed, though not everyone is seeing the category right now. Users report seeing this new category on desktop, Android and iOS. Anyone who doesn't want it included in their home feed can open the small menu next to it and remove it from the page. Questions remain, though, such as whether this is a test or a new everyday section.

SOURCE: Android Police