Now YouTube shorts can also be seen on TV

By: Sohail Akhter Image Credit: Google

YouTube Shorts is launching on TV with a vertical, mobile-first format player.

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YouTube Shorts is optimized for big screen TVs.

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You will be able to watch YouTube shorts on all the latest Smart TVs from 2019 onwards.

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YouTube shorts on TV will appear in the middle of the screen.

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YouTube shorts videos appear in vertical shape so the right and left spaces of the screen will remain empty.

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Google said that it is trying to use these empty spaces.

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He's trying to design a new user interface for YouTube shorts on TV.

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