YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play
TechCrunch • 2/24/2026
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4h
Age
3
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8
Hours Since Seen
Final Score38/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier89% (0.5^8/48)
Hero EligibleYes
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- 2026-02-24YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 55
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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