YouTube seems to have recognized as much, and its testing alternative solutions to present midroll ads.

YouTubeintroducedthe live midroll ad format back in 2023.

Picture-in-Picture is the most reasonable format to present any ads during a live stream.

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But YouTube hasnt shared any technical details for this experiment.

YouTube experimental features are rolled out to a small group of viewers to gather feedback.

The feedback will decide if this PiP live midroll ad format sees a public release.

YouTube App on a smart TV.

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