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YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:17 pm
by *BlackFox
App's hidden code reveals new subscription plan for video channels
Find backs up speculation that YouTube plans paid-for channels by spring
Move would bring it into competition with satellite and cable services
Google-owned firm has solicited bids from several production companies
Channels expected to cost between $1 (60p) and $5 (£3) per month
YouTube has dropped the strongest hint yet that it is planning to introduce subscriptions for video content. The plan was revealed in fragments of code in the latest update of the YouTube app - and comes after claims the Google-owned site could introduce the new paid-for model as early as this spring. The move is being viewed as an aggressive move by the world's most popular streaming video site to compete directly with traditional television services for viewers and advertisers.
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Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:22 pm
by omier
Well, that is weird. But as long as I can still keep watching the stuff I like, it's fine.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:55 pm
by Skyve
I'd pay 5$/month for some YouTube anyday.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:10 pm
by *BlackFox
Skyve wrote:I'd pay 5$/month for some YouTube anyday.
Even if they are bombarding you with adverts? lulz
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:49 pm
by poehalcho
Skyve wrote:I'd pay 5$/month for some YouTube anyday.
Really?
This goes like entirely against the laws of the internet D:
The internet should be a free place.
If YT wants payment they'll definitely lose all their viewers. Someone will instantly create a new site, most likely based on the old youtube (lol) and everyone will migrate there...
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:02 pm
by omier
I certainly wouldn't pay for something that was originally free.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:35 pm
by Tasdik
I believe YT will be testing it out. Like, only a few certain channels/videos will be Pay to view, to see what it'd be like.
And honestly, if the channels were worth the $5, I'd pay.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:39 pm
by CrimsonNuker
*BlackFox wrote:Skyve wrote:I'd pay 5$/month for some YouTube anyday.
Even if they are bombarding you with adverts? lulz
AdBlock doe.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:55 pm
by Tasdik
^ That.
Actually reset my computer the other day, which meant no adblock, went to youtube, and was amazed at all the ad's. Adblock op.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:24 am
by _Dutchy_
It will probaly be like posting shows on youtube. from HBO etc will be placed into payed channels regular content won't change. So instead of this SHIT IS COPYRIGHTED etc, You'll get go Farking watch it at our paid channel kthxbye
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:44 am
by MrTwilliger
The next logical step to eliminating the TV, I for one support the idea. On demand TV shows without screwing over the developers? I'm up for it.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:30 am
by Bartic
_Dutchy_ wrote:It will probaly be like posting shows on youtube. from HBO etc will be placed into payed channels regular content won't change. So instead of this SHIT IS COPYRIGHTED etc, You'll get go Farking watch it at our paid channel kthxbye
Yeah, you got the point.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:46 pm
by omier
CrimsonNuker wrote:*BlackFox wrote:Skyve wrote:I'd pay 5$/month for some YouTube anyday.
Even if they are bombarding you with adverts? lulz
AdBlock doe.
Also helps partnered channels make less money.
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:49 pm
by ltsune
poehalcho wrote:Skyve wrote:I'd pay 5$/month for some YouTube anyday.
Really?
This goes like entirely against the laws of the internet D:
The internet should be a free place.
If YT wants payment they'll definitely lose all their viewers. Someone will instantly create a new site, most likely based on the old youtube (lol) and everyone will migrate there...
It's not like they'll charge you to watch what you already watch.
What they'll do is most likely turn into something a bit like Netflix. You know, they'll keep having all the free videos etc., but give you the option to watch some "movie" channels for $5 per month. I am quite sure that's what they're going to do.
Basically: Add new very high quality channels and require a fee to see them.
I love it
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:56 pm
by penfold1992
well they have a problem because... they must pump out good high quality content for people to pay a premium for it and my internet is too shitty to watch hd videos so i wouldnt be paying for the hd quality. Also i think they would need to be posting a lot of videos to make the price of a youtube channel worth it...
if you are subbed to philip defranco, rwj, smosh, freddiew and tobuscus thats 5 channels and $25 a month... thats only 5 channels too! there is no way id pay 25 dollars to watch the quality and frequency of their content.
either way, whats stopping someone else streaming it or pirating it?
Re: YouTube about to introduce pay-TV?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:29 pm
by *BlackFox
The move will bolster YouTube’s attempts to lure viewers (and advertisers) from TV to computer screens. YouTube has never been secretive about that goal: At last year’s Consumer Electronics Show, YouTube Vice President Robert Kyncl predicted that 75 percent of all channels would start online within the next 10 years.
According to AdAge and the Journal, subscription models will start small and could take several forms. YouTube has apparently invited a group of roughly 25 channel producers to apply for the experiment, including media companies the site works with already, such as Machinima, Maker Studios and Fullscreen.
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