After testing in recent months, Google is reportedly proceeding with the launch of a YouTube Premium Lite subscription plan.

Subscribers see the word "Premium" next to the red YouTube logo upon signing up for the service. As a result, YouTube and YouTube Premium have essentially the same interface on mobile or the web.

YouTube Premium is expanding its list of paid-only features—at least, for those who are willing to experiment. In a blog post last week, the company announced a handful of new experimental ...