It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
How about add the gray background but also put the content "category" beside the channel name. For example, A channel "Channel" has gray background, but it also has "Channel" "Content Category". By category I mean The music symbol, maybe a controller for Gaming.