YouTube Surpasses Milestone with Record Revenue and Innovations
By HiFi Editorial24 February 2026
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YouTube reported a 13% increase in advertising revenue for Q2 2025, reaching $9.8 billion, exceeding the forecast of $9.56 billion.
TV-based viewing surpassed mobile devices for the first time in YouTube's history, reflecting trends in digital media consumption.
YouTube's content library now hosts over 20 billion videos, with Shorts matching long-form content in revenue efficiency in some regions.
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