{
  "id": 9418802,
  "title": "Soon, you can leave YouTube comments via TV remote, as if that's what's missing in life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/soon-you-can-leave-youtube-comments-via-tv-remote-as-if-thats-whats",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:33:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/youtube-comments-via-tv-remote-soon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "YouTube is poised to revolutionize the way users engage with its content by allowing viewers to leave comments using their TV remotes. This innovative feature, announced during the company's annual Made On YouTube event, is set to bridge the gap between YouTube's video-centric platform and the traditional TV viewing experience. The move comes as YouTube continues to dominate the streaming landscape, with Shorts creators benefiting from an improved navigable interface for their content. The company's senior director of product management, Kurt Wilms, expressed initial skepticism about the idea but was ultimately impressed by the ease and magic of the new feature. Viewers will be able to use their remotes' microphones to leave comments, making it simpler than ever to engage with the YouTube community and creators.",
  "summary": "The feature was announced on Wednesday's Made On YouTube event.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "YouTube Will Let You Leave Comments Through Your TV Remote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/youtube-will-let-you-leave-comments-through-your-tv-remote",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}