YouTube TV is one of the most renowned subscription-based streaming services that is usually known for its high-quality and detailed content.

Even better, no advertisements will appear on any YouTube videos on YouTube TV when you subscribe to YouTube Premium.

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However every now and then, YouTube TV subscribers observe a change while watching live TV. Apparently, the streaming platform is now adding screensavers during commercial breaks in place of blank screens.

Demand for a dedicated ‘Enjoy the Zen’ channel on YouTube TV

That said, users are given the opportunity to ‘Enjoy the Zen’ moments. These are typically appealing short videos of nature, which might be more energizing than typical TV advertisements.

As things stand, some people truly enjoy these ‘Zen moments’ and are urging Google to create a YouTube TV channel specifically for them (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10).

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It would be nice to have a Zen channel like they show as commercial filters sometimes. Would be great to play while I am falling asleep
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@YouTubeTV Loving the zen commercials. You need a channel for nothing but extended versions for max relaxation.
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The amount of these Zen moments impact was such that some are even asking the team to replace all the commercials with them. Or at the very least turn these moments into full-fledged commercials (1,2).

It seems that the introduction of these short captivating videos of nature has hugely turned out to be quite profitable. The number of people who have been left asking for a separate channel bear testimony to this fact (1,2,3,4,5).

You can check out one of the Zen videos posted on YouTube TV below:

Here’s what the support says

At present, there is no information on whether or when the Zen moments dedicated channel will become available.

However, support is merely advising individuals to keep emailing Google about their preferences so that the team may take up this case for consideration.

appreciate your interest, mind sending your request via the app too? just tap your profile icon > Send Feedback. this can help us prioritize it!
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We’ll keep tabs on the latest developments and update this article as and when something noteworthy comes up.

Note: You can also check our dedicated YouTube bugs and issues tracker.

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