Market Chatter: Alphabet's YouTube in Talks With Publishers on Audiobook Feature

MT newswire2026/10/15 08:30

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04:30 AM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Alphabet-owned (GOOG, GOOGL) Google's YouTube has held discussions with publishers in recent months about developing an audiobook feature, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. The offering could be ready next year, and YouTube has weighed including it in its ad-free YouTube Premium, the sources told WSJ. YouTube did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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