YouTube makes it easy for TV users to skip to the best bits of videos

YouTube has introduced a new feature called "Jump Ahead" that allows its Premium subscribers to skip to the most interesting parts of a video, as determined by AI analysis of viewer behavior. The feature, previously exclusive to web and mobile platforms, is now available on TV apps, including Nvidia Shield TV and possibly some Samsung and Google TV devices. The Jump Ahead feature works by double-tapping the fast-forward button on the video player, which then takes viewers to the next point in the video that most users typically view. On TV, users can press the right arrow on their remote to see the next most-watched section, indicated by a dot on the progress bar, and then press the right arrow again to jump to that point in the video. While the feature is now available on "Living Room" devices, the scale and pace of the rollout are unclear, and YouTube has not made a formal announcement about the broader availability of Jump Ahead on TV platforms.