BANGALORE: Google finally launched a YouTube subscription service that would offer original, exclusive videos. Vloggers can post their videos and even feature-length films to which viewers can subscribe and pay to watch the same.
For now the launch has been made only in U.S. where a monthly ad-free subscription on YouTube Red will cost $9.99.
Analysts are of the view that this move from Google might face difficulty to attract users to pay and access the videos.
Here are 6 more things to know YouTube Red, reports TOI.
#1 The Free Version Will Still Exist
The launch of this new ad-free paid version raised some eyebrows and the first question that popped up was- “Will the free version exist?” Well, yes it will. The rolling out of the new version doesn’t mark the closure of the existing one. The free version will still be available with advertisements.
#2 YouTube Red features
The features of the new version include free downloading to mobile devices, videos free of advertisement products and playing videos in the background. The YouTube Red will also feature original video shows like Scare PewDiePie, Lazer Team, Sing it!, Fight of the Living Dead, Single by 30, I Am Tobuscus and A Trip to Unicorn Island. PewDiePie, Rooster Teeth and Lilly Singh are the leading names for featuring original videos.
#3 Price
Presently launched only in U.S. the uninterrupted paid version will cost $ 9.99 whereas the charges for foreign are yet to be out.
#4 Launch Date
The paid version of YouTube- YouTube Red will be accessible in the U.S. from October 28. The service is expected to reach globally by 2016.
#5 Effect on Users
Along with offering uninterrupted streaming of videos without any ads on a monthly subscription, the YouTube Red will also be the only platform that would show original videos from well renowned content creators. So viewers would be attracted to pay to watch their favorite shows on YouTube Red.
#6YouTube Music
On the very same occasion Google also launched its new streaming music service YouTube Music app. This is a free app that would include advertisement products. This would operate similar to a streaming platform where organized channels will display videos from artists.
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