Digital Trends Live: YouTube turns 15, NFL draft goes virtual

By Todd Werkhoven April 23, 2020

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top-trending tech stories of the day, including YouTube turning 15, Twitter’s ban on 5G conspiracies, Zoom’s latest milestone, robotic telemedicine, the NFL draft goes virtual, and more.

Liana Liberato

Liana Liberato talks about her roll in To The Stars, which explores life as a high school outsider in the 1960s.

We then turn to the world of gaming, where we talk about Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Maker 2 updates, as well as March sales numbers.

Eureka O’Hara

Nibler then speaks with Eureka O’Hara, star of HBO’s We’re Here, who talks about the preshow special and premiere episode that will air for free this evening on HBO.

Avery Wilson

Recording artist Avery Wilson takes some time to talk about The Voice, Instagram, and living in quarantine.

Finally, we check in with Erin Keeney, who keeps us up-to-date with what’s happening in Hollywood, including reviews of Planet of the Humans, the Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary series Last Dance, and Money Heist.

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YouTube TV adds Magnolia Network and other FAST channels

YouTube TV on Apple TV.

YouTube TV has added a handful of channels of the FAST variety — that is, the sort of thing you'd find on an ad-supported service like Tubi or The Roku Channel. The additions are hardly the only FAST channels on the largest live-streaming service in the U.S., which has more than 5 million subscribers as of June 2022.

New to YouTube TV are Magnolia Network, Charge!, TBD TV, and T2. The CW also makes an appearance in the list of new channels after a new deal was reached earlier this spring.

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NFL Sunday Ticket will allow for unlimited streams at home

NFL Sunday Ticket landing page on an iPad.

YouTube and YouTube TV will allow die-hard NFL fans who pony up a few hundred bucks for NFL Sunday Ticket to watch as many games as they want, so long as you're on your home network. The news came in the form of a couple of tweets from the gold-checkmarked account.

That means you'll be able to watch on as many devices as you have on hand, whether they're phones, TVs, or tablets, in a web browser, or on other devices, like a smart TV or gaming platform.

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2023 NFL Draft live stream: Watch from anywhere for free

NFL on YouTube TV.

The 2023 NFL Draft is taking place in Kansas City, and it’s a great opportunity for football fans to catch a glimpse of the new additions to their team. The draft takes place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29. The television broadcast is being covered by three networks — ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network — with each providing its own unique commentators and insights. If you’re wondering how to watch the 2023 NFL Draft online, there are several ways to do so, including several of the best live TV streaming services. We’ve rounded up the best places to watch, including several ways to watch the NFL Draft for free. We’ve even got details on how to watch the draft if you’re outside the United States come draft time.
Watch the 2023 NFL Draft live stream on Sling TV

Sling TV is a good choice for taking in the NFL Draft this weekend, as it provides access to both ESPN and the NFL Network under one subscription plan. The Sling Blue plan is where you’ll find each hot these networks, and it includes plenty of other channels sports lovers will like, such as ESPN2, TNT, and Fox Sports 1. A major draw for Sling TV subscribers is its simplicity, as its user interface resembles cable TV, but there’s none of the hassles that come with a cable subscription. Sling also offers a Sling Orange plan that offers some additional sports channels, or you can combine Blue and Orange to gain all of the networks in Sling’s channel lineup.