YouTube preparing to offer paid subscriptions this year: report
12 years, 2 months ago

YouTube preparing to offer paid subscriptions this year: report

Firstpost  

YouTube, the video website owned by Google Inc, plans to offer paid subscriptions to some of the content on its site later this year… YouTube, the video website owned by Google Inc, plans to offer paid subscriptions to some of the content on its site later this year, according to a media report. YouTube has reached out to several video producers, asking them to submit applications to create for-pay “channels,” according to a report in AdAge on Tuesday that cited anonymous sources. YouTube may offer paid subscriptions this year YouTube, the world’s No. YouTube boss Salar Kamangar told Reuters in June that there was strong demand among certain YouTube video producers, such as video game networks, to offer fee-based programs.

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Youtube Premium users can test curated ques, faster playback speeds, and rewards features in Video apps
4 days, 23 hours ago

Youtube Premium users can test curated ques, faster playback speeds, and rewards features in Video apps

The Hindu  

Select YouTube Premium members can sign into their accounts to try out experimental perks and AI features on a limited basis, the company notified in its webpage. YouTube Premium is the Google-owned video platform’s paid membership that offers benefits such as ad-free viewing and downloads for offline viewing. Eligible YouTube Premium users who have Android devices can get recommended videos …

For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood
1 month, 1 week ago

For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood

LA Times  

Netflix rightly gets a lot of the attention for winning the streaming wars, but that obscures the dominance of what is the leading online entertainment player for many viewers: YouTube. Streaming hours on YouTube, including the YouTube TV live television service, increased 27% in 2024, making it “by far the largest contributor to overall streaming growth” in the U.S., according …

YouTube TV increases monthly subscription fee to $82.99 starting January 2025: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube TV increases monthly subscription fee to $82.99 starting January 2025: Report

Live Mint  

Google's streaming giant YouTube has announced a price hike for its Base Plan on YouTube TV, set to take effect from 13th January 2025. According to The Verge, the monthly subscription fee will rise from $72.99 to $82.99, reflecting the increased costs associated with content acquisition and ongoing investments in enhancing the platform's service quality. This latest price adjustment underscores …

YouTube Premium subscription plans expand, adding new features: Details here
9 months ago

YouTube Premium subscription plans expand, adding new features: Details here

India TV News  

YouTube, a popular video streaming platform is set to expand its Premium service by offering new subscription plans which come with enhanced features. YouTube Premium's subscription plans At present, YouTube Premium will offer 3 primary plans: Individual Plan: USD 13.99 per month, or USD 139.99 annually. YouTube Premium subscribers: New features Along with the new subscription plans, the video streaming …

YouTube paid over $70 billion to creators in last three years: CEO Neal Mohan
1 year, 1 month ago

YouTube paid over $70 billion to creators in last three years: CEO Neal Mohan

The Hindu  

More than three million channels are in the YouTube Partner Program, which provides ways to earn money on YouTube, as the company paid over $70 billion to creators, artists, and media companies over the last three years, wrote Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube, in a blog post on Tuesday. “With generative AI coming in, YouTube will develop new ways of …

YouTube's Music and Premium services reach 100 million users
1 year, 1 month ago

YouTube's Music and Premium services reach 100 million users

India TV News  

YouTube's Music and Premium services reach 100 million users YouTube has achieved a significant global following and gained recognition in the music industry by enhancing user experience. YouTube Music and Premium Achieves 100 Million Subscribers: YouTube, owned by Google, has reached a significant milestone with over 100 million subscribers for its Music and Premium services globally, as of January this …

YouTube raises Premium plan price by $2: Check details here
1 year, 8 months ago

YouTube raises Premium plan price by $2: Check details here

India TV News  

YouTube, the Google-owned video-sharing platform, has announced an increase in the price of its Premium individual plan for both new and existing customers in the US. The price hike comes with added benefits, including ad-free YouTube, background and offline play, and uninterrupted access to over 100 million songs with the YouTube Music app. Family Premium plans saw a significant increase …

YouTube lowers eligibility bar for monetization: Here's all you need to know
1 year, 9 months ago

YouTube lowers eligibility bar for monetization: Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

YouTube has recently announced significant changes to its YouTube Partner Program, making it more accessible to smaller creators and introducing new monetization methods. Previously, YouTube required creators to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 valid watch hours to be eligible for the YPP. However, with the new policy, creators can now join the program once they have reached 500 subscribers and …

YouTube TV hikes price of its services to $72.99 per month
2 years ago

YouTube TV hikes price of its services to $72.99 per month

India TV News  

YouTube has announced a price increase for its TV subscription service citing the increase in content costs as the reason behind the decision. YouTube TV announced via a tweet that the monthly cost for new subscribers will be revised from $64.99 to $72.99 starting from March 16, whereas existing members will experience the change from April 18. In their announcement, …

YouTube Neal Mohan Promises More Ways To Help Creators Make Money In First Letter Since Becoming CEO
2 years ago

YouTube Neal Mohan Promises More Ways To Help Creators Make Money In First Letter Since Becoming CEO

ABP News  

Neal Mohan, who became the CEO of YouTube last month, penned his first letter for users and creators since assuming office. Lauding the efforts by creators in driving traffic on the platform, Mohan promised to offer more ways for them to make money on YouTube, along with outlining the path ahead for the Google-owned streaming platform. Creator feedback is a …

YouTube Shorts Now Gets 50 Billion Views Daily: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai
2 years, 1 month ago

YouTube Shorts Now Gets 50 Billion Views Daily: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai

News 18  

YouTube Shorts, Google’s answer to TikTok, is now averaging over 50 billion daily views, up from 30 billion that was last reported, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced. Together with our YouTube Primetime channel subscriptions and YouTube TV, we have good momentum here,” Pichai said during the analysts’ call late on Thursday. In December, the National Football League …

YouTube Music and Premium hit 80 million paid subscribers
2 years, 4 months ago

YouTube Music and Premium hit 80 million paid subscribers

India TV News  

YouTube Music and Premium hit 80 million paid subscribers YouTube has reportedly crossed 80 million Music and Premium subscribers across the world- this further includes the trial users as well. YouTube has reportedly surpassed 80 million Music and Premium subscribers globally, including trial users as well. It is 30 million subscribers more than the 50 million the video streaming platform …

YouTube expands monetisation plans to Shorts video creators
2 years, 6 months ago

YouTube expands monetisation plans to Shorts video creators

The Hindu  

Google-owned video platform YouTube announced on September 20 it will expand its monetisation plan, called the YouTube Partner Program, to allow more creators to earn revenue through Shorts videos. “From the overall amount allocated to creators, they will keep 45% of the revenue, distributed based on their share of total Shorts views,” the company said. “Creators can now buy affordable, …

YouTube introduces new features for educational content. Check details here
2 years, 6 months ago

YouTube introduces new features for educational content. Check details here

Live Mint  

Streaming platform YouTube has announced that it will offer a stripped-down version of its site tailored for schools and colleges, in an attempt to establish itself in the digital education tools market, even as it introduces new features for creators and institutions using the platform for educational content. According to The Verge report, YouTube has announced new tools for creators …

YouTube scales back original programming
3 years, 2 months ago

YouTube scales back original programming

LA Times  

Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s global head of originals, inside the YouTube sound stage at the Spruce Goose Hangar in Los Angeles in 2019. YouTube, long known for its user-generated videos, began paying for Hollywood productions and launched shows including “Cobra Kai,” a spinoff of 1984’s hit movie “The Karate Kid;” and series that highlighted the video giant’s stars like Liza Koshy …

YouTube Crosses 50 Million Music and Premium Subscribers
3 years, 6 months ago

YouTube Crosses 50 Million Music and Premium Subscribers

News 18  

YouTube Premium and Music have combined crossed 50 million subscriber base, the company announced in a blog post. Launched as YouTube Red in 2015 and later rebranded to YouTube Premium in 2018, the service offers music streaming, YouTube video downloads, and most importantly, an ad-free experience. The Alphabet-owned company says it is focused on “creating experiences at the intersection of …

YouTube has gone from Hollywood pariah to partner. Meet the executive who led the change
4 years, 2 months ago

YouTube has gone from Hollywood pariah to partner. Meet the executive who led the change

LA Times  

When Kelly Merryman arrived at YouTube six years ago, the dust had just cleared on a contentious $1-billion lawsuit with Viacom that had dragged on for years. “There was more trust that needed to be built,” said Merryman, YouTube’s vice president of content partnerships. bringing the creativity of an executive who understands what it is we’re trying to create.” Partnerships …

YouTube Updates Terms of Service to Place Ads on Non-Creators' Videos, Won't Share Revenues
4 years, 4 months ago

YouTube Updates Terms of Service to Place Ads on Non-Creators' Videos, Won't Share Revenues

News 18  

Google-owned video streaming giant YouTube has updated its ad policy that will allow the company to make more money from YouTube videos posted on the platform. According to the updated US Terms of Service, YouTube videos made and posted by any user can be monetised by Google. This means even if you are not a professional creator and are not …

Worried about YouTube policies, creators look for new ways to bring in money
5 years, 8 months ago

Worried about YouTube policies, creators look for new ways to bring in money

CNN  

Anaheim, California CNN Business — Samery Moras is a 27-year-old six-time Taekwondo US National Champion. While Moras earns money from YouTube via the ads running on her channels, she also has an online store with phone cases, sweatshirts and tank tops emblazoned with her motivational phrase “Fear Less.” She sells e-courses about Taekwondo through a service called Thinkific and runs …

How to earn money on Youtube
5 years, 9 months ago

How to earn money on Youtube

India Today  

Congratulations on making a channel on youtube! Following year, a Swedish magazine Expressen reported that it’s a production company, PewDie Productions AB, earned around $7.5 million in 2014, most of their revenue was from their youtube channel. If you’re in the YouTube Partner Program, you may be able to earn money through: Ads Channel memberships Merch Super Chat YouTube Premium …

YouTube planning to make all future original programming available to users for free
6 years, 4 months ago

YouTube planning to make all future original programming available to users for free

Firstpost  

YouTube has not disclosed the total number of subscribers for the paid offering. YouTube plans to make all future original programming available to users for free with advertising, as the video streaming unit of Alphabet Inc’s Google seeks a bigger audience for shows and movies that had mostly been restricted to paid subscribers. The shift in strategy means that starting …

YouTube to invest in educational content, creators
6 years, 5 months ago

YouTube to invest in educational content, creators

India TV News  

Google-owned YouTube has announced an investment of $20 million in educational content and creators to expand its initiative to support people across the world in sharing knowledge and pursuing learning on the platform. YouTube said on Monday that it was creating a new Learning Fund programme to support creators who make some of the best learning content on YouTube, the …

YouTube to offer cash to top creators if they use and promote new features
6 years, 7 months ago

YouTube to offer cash to top creators if they use and promote new features

Firstpost  

YouTube really wants to prove to its creators that it’s more than just an advertising business. We don’t know what happened to that, but YouTube really wants to prove to its top content creators that it’s more than just an advertising business. According to a report by Bloomberg, YouTube is now paying its ’talent’ loads of ‘cash’ to use and …

YouTube streams 180 million hours of content to televisions every day
6 years, 8 months ago

YouTube streams 180 million hours of content to televisions every day

Firstpost  

Every day, over 60 million users click into or engage with YouTube Community posts. Over 1.9 billion users are logging into Google-owned YouTube each month and on average, users now watch over 180 million hours of YouTube on TV screens every day, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has said. With the increasing penetration of smartphones, data becoming affordable and ever-growing availability …

YouTube to ‘frustrate’ some users with ads so they pay for music
7 years ago

YouTube to ‘frustrate’ some users with ads so they pay for music

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: YouTube will increase the number of ads that some users see between music videos, part of a strategy to convince more of its billion-plus viewers to pay for a forthcoming subscription music service from the Google-owned video site. People who treat YouTube like a music service, those passively listening for long periods of time, will encounter more ads, …

Youtube tightens rules for creators to make advertising money
7 years, 2 months ago

Youtube tightens rules for creators to make advertising money

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google is making the biggest changes to the advertising rules on YouTube since …

YouTube to launch new music subscription service next year
7 years, 3 months ago

YouTube to launch new music subscription service next year

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. YouTube is also in talks with the two others, Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group, and …

Google refutes reports of deals which involve sharing revenue with news publishers
7 years, 5 months ago

Google refutes reports of deals which involve sharing revenue with news publishers

Firstpost  

Reports said that Google will give news publishers revenue-sharing deals similar to what it grants YouTube personalities and third-party ad hosts. Refuting media reports of sharing revenue with news publishers, Google has said there is no deal lined up with them and that its subscriptions project is in its early stages. “We haven’t reached any conclusion [regarding> subscriptions and need …

YouTube celebrates payment to music industry, music industry finds no reason for celebration
8 years, 3 months ago

YouTube celebrates payment to music industry, music industry finds no reason for celebration

Firstpost  

YouTube announced in a blog post that it was honoured to be a part of one of the engines of growth of the music industry, following IFPI, a global music industry body reporting profits after years of decline in the IFPI Global Music Report for 2016. YouTube called for support from the music industry in driving revenues from The IFPI …

YouTube Red: YouTubers to get the 'vast majority' of money generated by new subscription service
9 years, 5 months ago

YouTube Red: YouTubers to get the 'vast majority' of money generated by new subscription service

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy YouTube has said that its 'partners' - the people who create content and …

YouTube offers US subscribers paid option with no ads
9 years, 5 months ago

YouTube offers US subscribers paid option with no ads

Firstpost  

Alphabet Inc’s YouTube will launch a $10-a-month subscription option in the United States on Oct. 28 that will allow viewers to watch videos from across the site without interruption from Alphabet Inc’s YouTube will launch a $10-a-month subscription option in the United States on Oct. 28 that will allow viewers to watch videos from across the site without interruption from …

YouTube's upcoming paid service has not signed up any TV networks: Report
9 years, 8 months ago

YouTube's upcoming paid service has not signed up any TV networks: Report

Firstpost  

More details have emerged on YouTube’s ad-free subscription service. A new report indicates that more than 90 percent of YouTube viewing have signed on to the paid service, however, the service has no deals with TV Networks whatsoever. We have support from the overwhelming majority of our partners, with well over 90 percent of YouTube watch time covered by agreements, …

YouTube's new growth strategy: Mobile, mobile, mobile
9 years, 8 months ago

YouTube's new growth strategy: Mobile, mobile, mobile

Firstpost  

Google-owned YouTube is seeing accelerating growth despite competition from Facebook and others in video, YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki said Monday. Wojcicki said she is pleased with the growth in people watching videos on the service, and that YouTube still stands apart even though Facebook claims to have more video views. “Our watch time year on year is growing over …

YouTube may launch subscription video service, will offer ad-free streaming
10 years ago

YouTube may launch subscription video service, will offer ad-free streaming

Firstpost  

Popular 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. By introducing a paid subscription service, YouTube will be able to bring in more monetary profits to content creators. …

YouTube plans to offer paid, ad-free video service
10 years, 5 months ago

YouTube plans to offer paid, ad-free video service

Firstpost  

“There are going to be cases where people are going to say ‘I don’t want to see the ads or I want to have a different kind of experience’,” Susan Wojcicki, a Google senior vice president who heads the YouTube business. YouTube, the popular online video service owned by Google Inc, is planning to offer a paid, ad-free version, the …

To Keep Its Stars Happy, YouTube May Let You Pay to Skip Ads
10 years, 5 months ago

To Keep Its Stars Happy, YouTube May Let You Pay to Skip Ads

Wired  

YouTube is by far the leading destination for internet video, delivering more than 6 billion hours’ worth of content every month to eyeballs worldwide. On Monday, at a conference in Silicon Valley, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said the video giant was considering launching an ad-free subscription service, according to Recode. By offering subscriptions, YouTube would add not just another conduit …

Google’s YouTube explores paid, ad-free video service
10 years, 5 months ago

Google’s YouTube explores paid, ad-free video service

Live Mint  

San Francisco: YouTube, the popular online video service owned by Google Inc, is planning to offer a paid, ad-free version, the head of the site said. “There are going to be cases where people are going to say ‘I don’t want to see the ads or I want to have a different kind of experience’,” Susan Wojcicki, a Google senior …

YouTube reveals its music subscription service will launch 'soon'
10 years, 5 months ago

YouTube reveals its music subscription service will launch 'soon'

Daily Mail  

YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki said that the site is working on a paid-for service, and is ‘optimistic that will see it soon’ After a year of speculation, YouTube has given its biggest confirmation to date that it is about to launch a subscription music service. Speaking in California, YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki said that the firm is working …

How YouTube's new subscription policy could affect indie artists
10 years, 9 months ago

How YouTube's new subscription policy could affect indie artists

Firstpost  

YouTube could see a lot of changes in the next coming days and these are unlikely to leave fans and artists happy. According to a report by Financial Times, the Google-owned video service is planning to block several independent record labels who’ve refused to sign up to the licensing terms of the company’s new subscription service. The report add that …

YouTube sees money in gaming-video eyeballs
10 years, 11 months ago

YouTube sees money in gaming-video eyeballs

Firstpost  

To imagine how YouTube might one day become a money-spinner for content producers, consider the power of the irreverent video gamer and online star PewDiePie over his young, free-spending audience. “It’s incredible that YouTube personalities are coming up … and I think it can only grow.” PewDiePie’s uncanny trendsetting talent highlights the potential that content related to video games holds …

New online platform wants to take on YouTube
11 years ago

New online platform wants to take on YouTube

Live Mint  

New York: Wonder PL, a new video platform for lifestyle content that launched on 13 March, is taking direct aim at YouTube and Vimeo while hoping to capitalize on the soaring popularity of online video. Backed by Universal Music Group, Qualcomm Ventures, former Apple executive Pascal Cagni and a personal investment by vice media president Andrew Creighton, Wonder features topics …

How to make money from YouTube: Analytics reveal the video site's richlist
11 years ago

How to make money from YouTube: Analytics reveal the video site's richlist

Daily Mail  

The uploaders making a mint from YouTube: Analytics reveal video site's richlist - and a gamer takes top spot with £10million SocialBlade tracks YouTube subscribers and video views The site reveals where channels rank globally and estimates earnings According to the site, the top YouTube channel earns up to £834k a month The amount of money made depends on the …

Now pay to watch some YouTube feeds with new subscription service
11 years, 10 months ago

Now pay to watch some YouTube feeds with new subscription service

Firstpost  

YouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting on Thursday a subscription service with 30 content creators, including children’s programmers Sesame Street and Muppet creator The Jim Henson Co. Google’sYouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting on Thursday a subscription service with 30 content creators, including children’s programmers Sesame Street and …

Now pay to watch some YouTube feeds with new subscription service
11 years, 10 months ago

Now pay to watch some YouTube feeds with new subscription service

Firstpost  

YouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting on Thursday a subscription service with 30 content creators, including children’s programmers Sesame Street and Muppet creator The Jim Henson Co. Google’s YouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting on Thursday a subscription service with 30 content creators, including children’s programmers Sesame Street …

YouTube starts paid subscription service
11 years, 10 months ago

YouTube starts paid subscription service

Firstpost  

Google’s YouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting on Thursday a subscription service with 30 content creators… Google’s YouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting on Thursday a subscription service with 30 content creators, including children’s programmers Sesame Street and Muppet creator The Jim Henson Co, and the Ultimate Fighting …

YouTube's paid channel subscriptions could launch this week – Firstpost
11 years, 10 months ago

YouTube's paid channel subscriptions could launch this week – Firstpost

Firstpost  

YouTube’s subscription based model has been a much talked about feature since the past couple of months. It looks like work has sped up on subscription YouTube’s subscription based model has been a much talked about feature since the past couple of months. “We have nothing to announce at this time, but we’re looking into creating a subscription platform that …

YouTube subscription fee could launch as early as this week
11 years, 10 months ago

YouTube subscription fee could launch as early as this week

Daily Mail  

YouTube to charge for watching videos: Monthly subscription channels set to launch this week to take on TV broadcasters Subscriptions could cost £1.28 per channel Between 25 and 50 channels are expected to be made subscription-only when the service launches You may soon have to pay to watch videos on YouTube. The video site, owned by Google, is set to …

YouTube VP says subscription channels 'incredibly important' – Firstpost
12 years ago

YouTube VP says subscription channels 'incredibly important' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

While rumours of a subscription based model on YouTube are rife, none other than the Vice President of the video sharing website has added fuel to them. He also said that while it won’t be easy for video makers to get viewers to take out a credit card before watching a show, there will be a lot of experimentation and, …

YouTube now serving videos to 1 billion people
12 years ago

YouTube now serving videos to 1 billion people

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — YouTube says more than 1 billion people are now visiting its online video site each month to watch everything from zany clips of cute kittens to sobering scenes of social unrest around the world. YouTube crossed the 1 billion threshold five months after Facebook Inc. said its online social network had reached that figure for the first …

Subscription-based YouTube music streaming service coming soon
12 years ago

Subscription-based YouTube music streaming service coming soon

Firstpost  

Rumours about a subscription-based music streaming service by YouTube are gathering steam and it looks like it won’t be too long before it comes to life. Google seems to be working on a YouTube feature that will offer subscription-based service even as Google Play has sought license to stream music. While Google Play lets you buy and stream music on …

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