YouTube TV Now Leads as Viewing Platform in Q2

Alphabet exceeded Wall Street expectations in the second quarter of 2025, reporting total revenue of $96.4 billion, a 14% increase from the previous year. YouTube's ad revenue rose 13% to $9.8 billion, with TV becoming its largest viewing platform, surpassing both mobile and traditional networks. In June, YouTube accounted for 12.8% of all U.S. TV viewing, significantly ahead of Netflix and other competitors. Alphabet's net income climbed nearly 20% to $28.2 billion, and the company announced an increase in capital expenditures to $85 billion for 2025 to support AI and cloud infrastructure. YouTube's growth was further driven by new AI-powered products and a partnership with OpenAI to run ChatGPT on Google Cloud. These results underscore Alphabet's leadership in digital advertising, cloud services, and AI innovation.