Request: link to youtube channels

[dizzzz]

Quite some NPO programs do have a kinda archive on Youtube (think of Lubach op Zondag, Tegenlicht, etc). Would it make sense to have a link to these programs in the Youtube app?

[4np]

I'm contemplating what to do with this request. Instead of relying on data from the NPO's APIs this particular feature would require a curated list of programs and youtube channels / accounts. While this can for example be solved by storing a JSON file on GitHub and accepting pull requests to extend the document, this however completely relies on an active community to provide reliable content. The other issue is that providing a YouTube link would also make you leave the app and switch to YouTube instead. How do other people feel about this feature?

[doedje]

In regards to 'how do I feel about this feature' I will share my feelings with you:

1. community driven input on GitHub:
   I think this is indeed a smart idea. I imagine a setting which does or does not include this content in the app (the default might be discussed later...) It should be obvious to end-users that the content is community driven and that they can participate in keeping that JSON reliable.

2. switching to another app:
   I wouldn't mind. For example, Sinterklaas journaal, does mention their website at the end of the show, where you can find games, kleurplaten and stuff. Sadly appleTV does not have a native browser, but just imagine having a button in the UI that says "Open website", right next to where it says "play", "to program", "mark as unseen", "favorite".
   I wouldn't mind such a button to open a browser to show me the Sinterklaas journaal website.
   And in that same way I would not mind switching to the YouTube app when I press a "Open youtube channel" button.

[dizzzz]

on my phone the app switching (and going back!) is frequently done; I am very willing to (actively) contribute to this "curated list of programs and youtube channels / accounts"

[4np]

Added initial YouTube support, work in progress... It uses the curated list at the Additional Resources project to show the YouTube button and fetch videos.

[4np]

Finalized the YouTube channel support and released it in version 1.1.0.

Please contribute new channels when you know of some...

Note: website support is currently not feasible as tvOS does not have a built in browser. There are some initiatives that resort to private APIs but this all feels a bit wonky (usability wise as well as it's basically a hack) so I am not including that.

Closing...

[dizzzz]

Great work, thnx!