New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- YouTube has announced a major expansion of its television offering, confirming that it will roll out a new range of genre-specific subscription plans early next year. The initiative, revealed in a company blog post on Wednesday, is designed to give viewers more control over what they pay for and how they watch.

As per the Google platform, the upcoming YouTube TV Plans will include more than ten themed packages, allowing subscribers to tailor their viewing around interests such as sport, news, family content, and entertainment. The move signals a shift away from one-size-fits-all bundles toward more flexible, mix-and-match options.

YouTube said the aim is to make television "easy" by letting users select only the co...