Comments on: YouTube to launch paid subscriptions to video channels http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 03:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641451 Dlo Burns Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641451  I think they're not releasing a roku app because they want to push googleTV.  I think they’re not releasing a roku app because they want to push googleTV.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641446 Dlo Burns Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641446  Just think of it as picking up a bunch of magazines you'll probably never look at.  Just think of it as picking up a bunch of magazines you’ll probably never look at.

]]> By: fenrox http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641204 fenrox Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641204 One, no porn or nudity allowed. Thats all, that is reason enough. Also it will be funny when a premium page of videos is all copyright locked by some goober. One, no porn or nudity allowed. Thats all, that is reason enough. Also it will be funny when a premium page of videos is all copyright locked by some goober.

]]> By: Aaron Swain http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641175 Aaron Swain Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641175 Perhaps once YouTube starts asking users for money, they'll be inclined to release a Roku app that isn't utter shit. Perhaps once YouTube starts asking users for money, they’ll be inclined to release a Roku app that isn’t utter shit.

]]> By: SomeDude http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641089 SomeDude Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641089 5 billion channels, and only 3 million of them have anything good on. 5 billion channels, and only 3 million of them have anything good on.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641090 vonbobo Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641090 It's not just youtube pay channels (but this doesn't help at all), but also include netflix, hulu, hbo, spotify, nfl, showtime, the movie channel, starz, encore, epix, playboy, nyt, magazines, comics, etc I celebrated the day I got rid of cable TV, but I sure am going to miss their one price convenience. It’s not just youtube pay channels (but this doesn’t help at all), but also include netflix, hulu, hbo, spotify, nfl, showtime, the movie channel, starz, encore, epix, playboy, nyt, magazines, comics, etc

I celebrated the day I got rid of cable TV, but I sure am going to miss their one price convenience.

]]> By: Dan Hibiki http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641057 Dan Hibiki Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641057 I thought they already had pay channels... I thought they already had pay channels…

]]> By: Bill McGonigle http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1641011 Bill McGonigle Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1641011 mmm, competition ($1 seems too high a minimum, 50 cents seems more reasonable for the most basic of content.  Payable in Google Credits to avoid the credit card fees, I'd imagine). mmm, competition ($1 seems too high a minimum, 50 cents seems more reasonable for the most basic of content.  Payable in Google Credits to avoid the credit card fees, I’d imagine).

]]> By: cfuse http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640993 cfuse Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640993 I think you'll find the Pec Bounce Network is already monetised in *other* ways. I think you’ll find the Pec Bounce Network is already monetised in *other* ways.

]]> By: cfuse http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640992 cfuse Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640992  Premium cat videos, thank you very much.  Premium cat videos, thank you very much.

]]> By: Andrew Kay http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640984 Andrew Kay Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640984 I hope that the option to sell subscriptions will be available to everyone, and not just "real" tv channels. I hope that the option to sell subscriptions will be available to everyone, and not just “real” tv channels.

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640973 oasisob1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640973 Hulu and Roku boxes already provide access to this sort of programming, don't they? Why not youtube? Hulu and Roku boxes already provide access to this sort of programming, don’t they? Why not youtube?

]]> By: elix http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640948 elix Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640948 I imagine it's more meaning, TV series X gets its whole run uploaded to YouTube. $1/episode or $whatever for a whole season or $$whatever for the whole package. I imagine it’s more meaning, TV series X gets its whole run uploaded to YouTube. $1/episode or $whatever for a whole season or $$whatever for the whole package.

]]> By: Lithi http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640940 Lithi Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640940 I'm a bit confused about the "content library." It kind of sounds as if anyone who has videos uploaded could charge subscription fees if it pans out. I’m a bit confused about the “content library.” It kind of sounds as if anyone who has videos uploaded could charge subscription fees if it pans out.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640913 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640913 It would be too embarrassing to admit up front that they'll be monetizing the Faceplant Channel and the Pec Bounce Network. It would be too embarrassing to admit up front that they’ll be monetizing the Faceplant Channel and the Pec Bounce Network.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640905 vonbobo Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640905 I'm not looking forward to a future of hundreds of content providers, each wanting my $5 a month. I’m not looking forward to a future of hundreds of content providers, each wanting my $5 a month.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640904 vonbobo Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640904 "self-help or financial advice shows." Seriously? Lol! “self-help or financial advice shows.”

Seriously? Lol!

]]> By: Zhasu http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640901 Zhasu Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640901 this is just one of the things google can monetize on. they've got the audience, and if it will cost you 1-2$/month to watch quality programming whenever you want then why not. basically, tv on demand (which exists but you have to have cable) without paying for cable. pick your own 2-3 channels, pay 5$/month and it's done. you want to cancel, then you just click on the cancel subscription button and done. no need to make a phone call or go through some process. easy. this is just one of the things google can monetize on. they’ve got the audience, and if it will cost you 1-2$/month to watch quality programming whenever you want then why not. basically, tv on demand (which exists but you have to have cable) without paying for cable. pick your own 2-3 channels, pay 5$/month and it’s done. you want to cancel, then you just click on the cancel subscription button and done. no need to make a phone call or go through some process. easy.

]]> By: SoItBegins http://boingboing.net/2013/01/29/youtube-to-launch-paid-subscri.html#comment-1640879 SoItBegins Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209481#comment-1640879 5 billion channels, and nothing on. (except cat videos) 5 billion channels, and nothing on.

(except cat videos)

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