YouTube is bringing the pilot of its more affordable subscription plan to the United States. YouTube has announced that its more affordable Premium Lite plan is now available in the United States. Priced at $7.99 per month, Premium Lite offers an ad-free experience on “most” videos across categories such as gaming, fashion, beauty, and news. However, it does not remove ads from music videos, making it a limited alternative to the full YouTube Premium subscription. Premium Lite has been tested in select markets since 2021, and the expansion to the US marks a broader rollout of this budget-friendly tier. While…