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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TagsPosted:

it would lose a lot of people.

OrigamoPosted:

Sounds like a bad idea to me.

AR15Posted:

theartftw This isn't for small groups. Also, notice the word "offer". Less subscriptions means less views, less views would mean less money. The only video makers that would actually benefit from this are big title companies like TV networks, movie studios, and probably adult film industries.


I couldn't agree with this anymore than I do.

DizhLHDPosted:

This could be pretty good but could be bad

TheDylanDylanPosted:

this makes me extremely sad :(

PMLPosted:

im partnered with maker studios does that mean that i have 2 pay for subs

theartftwPosted:

This isn't for small groups. Also, notice the word "offer". Less subscriptions means less views, less views would mean less money. The only video makers that would actually benefit from this are big title companies like TV networks, movie studios, and probably adult film industries.

xRAZ0RxPosted:

Reduction That's pretty cool. :O


You are an idiot.

ZyphrPosted:

Provoke
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.


This will ruin youtube, if this happens.

SOGPosted:

That's pretty cool. :O


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