The tech company’s effort could rival Roku and Fox in a fast-growing area of streaming business, as it expands its video ambitions.
YouTube is testing a new hub of free, ad-supported streaming channels, the latest in a series of moves by the company to expand its ambitions in video.
The Alphabet Inc. -owned video platform is in talks with entertainment companies about featuring their shows and movies in the hub of cable-like channels and is testing the concept with a small number of media partners, according to people familiar with the discussions. It could launch the offering more broadly later this year, some of the people said.
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