YouTube unveils new app for kids

"Parents were constantly asking us, can you make YouTube a better place for our kids," says Shimrit Ben-Yair, the project’s group product manager, noting that family-friendly fare is a booming business on YouTube. "(Year over year) we’ve seen 50% growth in viewing time on YouTube, but for our family entertainment channels, it’s more like 200%."

Marco della Cava, USA TODAY

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