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Telus adds YouTube to Optik TV

VANCOUVER - Telus customers now have access to YouTube’s HD and 4K videos on their home’s biggest screen after the app was added to Optik TV 4K set-top boxes.Telus said Monday that customers may easily access YouTube via channel 322 or through the Apps Launchpad on multiple televisions in the home.  Key features include playback of content in 4K, predictive search, ability to sign-in via smartphone to access YouTube subscriptions and playlists and smartphone casting capabilities.“The way Canadians consume content is changing”, said Telus’ VP of products, services, and content Blair Miller, in the news release.  “Between traditional television, on demand...