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video-sharing website YouTube may soon have a subscription option for
its best original content. The service is said to offer ad-free
streaming of certain video content that are part of the program which
could include videos under YouTube Originals banner.
According
to a report by The Verge, this move may be seen as a response to rising
pressure from competitors such as Vimeo, Hulu, Vessel, and others. By
introducing a paid subscription service, YouTube will be able to bring
in more monetary profits to content creators.
This
rumour comes out from an unnamed executive at a company that partners
with YouTube to produce video content. The report further added that if
this service is released, it could be similar ‘YouTube Music Key’ which
provides access to videos ‘ad free’ along with free streaming from
Google Play Music.
Recently,
YouYube added support for 360-degree videos which makes the the
video-sharing site more suitable for users who own virtual-reality
headsets. Google has been working with companies that manufacture 360
degree movie cameras such as Bublcam, Giroptic’s 360cam, IC Real Tech’s
Allie, Kodak’s SP360 and Ricoh Theta. This way, YouTube will be able to
play 360-degree videos made with their cameras. This feature will be
available on an iPhone, iPad and other devices soon.
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