According to foreign media reports, sources, YouTube will finally launch movies-on-demand service, which means that YouTube paid video watched service will challenge by far the most powerful iTunes, has also become a popular Hollywood new sources of income. The services may be introduced as early as this week or next week, expect YouTube will soon announce the news. YouTube on this message is not available for comment.
One has signed an agreement with YouTube’s Hollywood film company Executive said, “we think it will be to video on demand as a starting point, as time goes on expanding into the retail business. We are very excited, as compared to a subscription model, we are happy to see new members involved in a film authorized transaction. ”
In January 2008, all major film companies were signed with the iTunes movie rental agreement, including Fox, Disney, Warner Brothers, paramount, universal, Sony, MGM, Lions Gate, the new line, and so on. Apple’s movie rental fees as low as $ 2.99.
Is currently not sure YouTube charging scheme, but this means monthly pay 130 million users will be able to view movies on YouTube, which Google is promoting the mainstream movie business for the first time, and charging for video content.
Long time Hollywood film companies have struggled to find good quality content and selling price method. According to the above-mentioned executives said, including Sony, Warner Brothers, universal, lion gate and the Kino Lorber to YouTube of this new service authorization. But paramount and Fox are reluctant to join in.
Cooperation company film with the same day access to iTunes and YouTube, much earlier than video subscription services such as Netflix.
Text/TechWeb
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