What is YouTube Premium and how does it work?
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A few years ago, YouTube began offering a new service called YouTube Red – a paid-for subscription service that essentially allowed people to watch ad-free YouTube videos, among other things. However, in May 2018, Google dropped the brand name and re-launched the service as YouTube Premium. Here’s what you need to know about YouTube Premium, including how it works.