YouTube launches two new streaming services in 12 countries

MUMBAI: YouTube has launched YouTube Red, YouTube Music, two paid services in 12 new countries. Google has announced that YouTube Music and YouTube Premium will continue its global rollout.

The 12 new countries include UK, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden. YouTube Music was already available in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and South Korea.

Users will be able to listen to tracks as well as watch music videos through YouTube Music. It allows users to listen to music ad-free as well as continue to listen even when the app is closed, and download tracks to their device.

YouTube Premium which was earlier known as YouTube Red offers ad-free service. YouTube Premium members also can  get access to the full slate of YouTube Originals shows and movies including the hit series Cobra Kai, Impulse, F2 Finding Football and The Sidemen Show.

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