Google rumored to be launching paid YouTube channels soon

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Well, we didn't think the day would come. But rumors have arised which state that Google are beginning to work with a small number of popular YouTube video channel operators on a pilot program which could result in paid subscriptions as early as this spring.

According to reports, Google plans to team up with YouTube partners like Machinima, Maker Studios and Fullscreen to offer up paid subscription tiers, as well as bringing in new content brands.

Google began offering YouTube feature videos which you could rent in 2010, but allowing channels to charge money to access their content could turn YouTube into a online alternative to a cable TV network, if enough people actually sign up for them.

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TopNotchKiNGPosted:

What if your already subscribed to say Machinima 0_o ??

ProvokePosted:

Dish Why pay to sub when you can just look up the channel and see it.


Hate to be shrewd, but read what you just said. Naturally, they would make the channels un-viewable to non-subscribers.

322Posted:

this would mainly be for channels like machinima prime time and other channels like that. individual channels would not do this, except pewdie cause he is a talentless money hungry squab

ToesPosted:

Why pay to sub when you can just look up the channel and see it.

ExoticWolfsPosted:

As long as I get to watch the videos I'm fine. Why pay to sub? They already make tons of money.

neboPosted:

That's so stupid nobody would pay to sub

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

Feet I would not want to pay to subscribe to someone..


I don't think anyone would, especially regular youtubers. It's just not worth the money. I think only paid subscriptions would be for big companies. :P

VisionaryMGMTPosted:

Well, I'm definitely not paying to subscribe to someone's videos that I could find elsewhere.

ZyphrPosted:

I would not want to pay to subscribe to someone..

CentPosted:

Really? I don't want to pay. I really hope they don't add this because YouTube will loose a lot of people.


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