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This is immediately my new favorite way to watch YouTube.

It’s called Channel Surfer, and it presents YouTube as an old-school grid of TV channels, which you can flip though to see what’s on. All the simplicity of watching cable in a hotel room; all the videos you actually want to watch. It’s fun on its own, but it feels like magic as soon as you import your own subscriptions to create personalized channels. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Sign in to see your notifications or create an account to join the conversation.

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Mar 12, 2026·EngadgetT2 · Outlet report
This web app lets you 'channel surf' YouTube like a '90s kid watching cable - Engadget

It's a retro solution for decision fatigue. Many of us remember the halcyon days of being a kid in the '90s, spending a weekend afternoon with remote control in hand and a seemingly endless well of stuff to watch on TV. Now you can relive…

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This web app lets you 'channel surf' YouTube like a '90s kid watching cable - Engadget

It's a retro solution for decision fatigue. Many of us remember the halcyon days of being a kid in the '90s, spending a weekend afternoon with remote control in hand and a seemingly endless well of stuff to watch on TV.…

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Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like it's old-school cable TV | TechCrunch

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This is immediately my new favorite way to watch YouTube.

It’s called Channel Surfer, and it presents YouTube as an old-school grid of TV channels, which you can flip though to see what’s on. All the simplicity of watching cable in a hotel room; all the videos you actually…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetMar 12, 2026

It's a retro solution for decision fatigue. Many of us remember the halcyon days of being a kid in the '90s, spending a weekend afternoon with remote control in hand and a seemingly endless well of stuff to watch on TV. Now you can relive…

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T2 · Outlet reportTechCrunchMar 12, 2026

Last day to exhibit your breakthrough to 10,000+ tech leaders at Disrupt is on Oct 2. Book Exhibit Table Now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. There’s a fun new way to watch…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeMar 12, 2026

It’s called Channel Surfer, and it presents YouTube as an old-school grid of TV channels, which you can flip though to see what’s on. All the simplicity of watching cable in a hotel room; all the videos you actually want to watch. It’s fun…

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