Apple has announced that YouTube videos will be able to be viewed on Apple TV as of mid-June.

“This is the first time users can easily browse, find and watch YouTube videos right from their living room couch, and it’s really, really fun,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “YouTube is a worldwide sensation, and Apple TV is bringing it directly from the Internet onto the widescreen TV in your living room.”

Thousands of the most current and popular YouTube videos will be available on Apple TV at launch in mid-June, with YouTube adding thousands more each week until the full YouTube catalogue is available this Autumn. With Apple TV’s stunning interface and simple Apple Remote, users can easily navigate through YouTube’s familiar video browsing categories or search for specific videos. YouTube members can also log-in to their YouTube accounts on Apple TV to view and save their favourite videos.

Along with this announcement Apple also made it known that a new build-to-order 160GB version of the Apple TV will be available on 1st June 2007. The new larger hard drive offers four times the storage for up to 200 hours of video, 36,000 songs, 25,000 photos or a combination of each.

Apple TV with a 160GB hard drive will be available 1st June for a suggested retail price of $399 (£199). The YouTube feature for Apple TV will be available as a free software update in mid-June.