Google moves ahead with premium version of YouTubeApril 10, 2015 - 13:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google appears to be moving ahead with plans to launch a premium version of YouTube. The web giant has contacted YouTube content creators to request permission to include their videos in its new subscription-based service, Digital Spy reports citing Bloomberg. "We're excited to... [offer] fans an ads-free version of YouTube for a monthly fee," said Google in a leaked email. "By creating a new paid offering, we'll generate a new source of revenue that will supplement your fast-growing advertising service." The subscription version of YouTube will allow users to view videos offline, as well as remove adverts from the service and access content locked behind a paywall. This will not be the first time Google has launched a premium service under the YouTube umbrella, with the beta version of its Spotify-rivalling Music Key platform including a subscription option. The premium version of YouTube faces competition from established on-demand services such as HBO Now and Netflix. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |