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YouTube Red .....anyone?

I'd like to know some thoughts about the new service YouTube is providing to skip ads and have a sort of "two screen" experience (gaming while videos in background) for $10 a month. I don't see a lot of positive feedback do far. Personally, I don't mind the ads and sponsorships. I was afraid when it got out about the pay that Youtubers are getting someone would eventually have the bright idea to charge consumers just like DISH, or Direct TV. They hold the argument that someone with 10 million or more viewers are going to want to keep watching their favorite youtuber's content and they will pay. Hopefully it will be a choice not forced.

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Permalink Reply by Millie the Magical Mangatyde on October 21, 2015 at 8:04pm

If everyone didn't have ads wouldn't the you tubers loose one of the ways they make money?

Permalink Reply by Jaymie Nunnery (Jayameez Cat) on October 21, 2015 at 8:53pm
I've try to do some research, but it's hard for me to be impartial or level headed when I feel strongly about something. I can't always easily see both sides. But, I'm thinking, if YouTube charged $10 a month to every subscriber, THEY could pay the Youtubers and probably pay them better. I mean, just the GMM channel has over 8 million subs, multiply that by $10 a month, then multiply that by Fekix's subs that don't crossover and Markiplier's subs that don't crossover. I'm sure some of the subscribers are the same, but so many genres are available that tons would roll in from even the likes of Hobby kids TV. More people have access to YouTube that even at $10 a month they old put satellite out if business, maybe even Hulu or Netflix if they offer more. I don't wanna give anyone ideas, maybe I just wish I would have thought of it.
Permalink Reply by Carol (Aelrindyl) on October 23, 2015 at 3:26am

Vessel is $2.99.

I won't be paying for YouTube Red. Not unless all my fav creators go on it and tbh I can't see that.

Permalink Reply by Jaymie Nunnery (Jayameez Cat) on October 28, 2015 at 6:36pm
There is an update that is flowing around and being retweeted my Youtubers...the top 7 things content contributors need to know. #3 is what scares me. In so many words, it says you don't have to have your content on YouTube red, you will still get paid like you do now, BUT with people paying fees, part of that will pay them as well. Basically sounding like , you don't have to but you will make more money.... I cannot attach files from my device or I'd share the tidbit.
Permalink Reply by MothTurtle on October 29, 2015 at 3:09pm

Personally, I don't think I have a use for dual screens and I already use adblock (just whitelisting the Youtubers I support), so no I don't see the point. 

I don't think they'd ever have a blanket charge on content. Too many creators and subscribers would leave for another platform. 

Permalink Reply by Jaymie Nunnery (Jayameez Cat) on February 10, 2016 at 12:20pm

Well, Superwoman and Pewdiepie have released Youtibe Red Exclusive content and Hank Green released a video just hours ago in strong favor of it. He mentioned his love of it as a user and the fact that he actually cancelled his Spotify subscription because of it, and made sure to end his video by promoting it as a creator as well. I caught Pewdiepie on Conan the other night as he was promoting his exclusive content and I was intrigued, though I am not a fan of his. It gets me right in the gut to imagine that one day Rhett and Link will release content on Red that I will have to pay to see or just be excluded from it. I have purchased merchandise, I have donated for causes. Those things are tangible and helpful to those in need. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around paying to see a series from a VERY small group of creators. A 'new normal' is heading our way, I guess.

Permalink Reply by Stormy (Eurobeat Kirin) on February 10, 2016 at 10:27pm

I feel like I'm not really clear on all the details, but when I started seeing promotion for what appears to be serialized content, I got the idea that this might become something akin to Netflix, but with completely original content. I don't have a strong opinion of it at this point, but I wouldn't be able to subscribe if I wanted to right now. I just wanted to share that thought.

Permalink Reply by Millie the Magical Mangatyde on February 20, 2016 at 1:59pm

I think youtube is trying to find ways to make money. Think about it- it costs us absolutely nothing to use their product( youtube)

Permalink Reply by Grace (Pheasphant) on April 16, 2016 at 1:15am

Rhett and Link aren't going to do YouTube Red, are they?

If they are, I can't pay :(

Permalink Reply by Hollie on April 21, 2016 at 1:23am

As an Aussie, youtubeRed is not available here yet. 

theres only like 1 person that im subbed to that posts to that anyway and im just eh about them.

so, even if it did come here, i dont think id sign up for it i mean why pay for something when youtube is already free...doesnt make sense to me lol 

Permalink Reply by Jaymie Nunnery (Jayameez Cat) on June 14, 2016 at 11:23pm

Well, should we bring this discussion back to the surface giving the recent events leading to what seems like a YouTube Red project in the works? This link will take you to a semi public FB page that show about 5 minutes of BTS and what seems to be someone from "crowd control" announcing that it is a YouTube Red project. https://www.facebook.com/beth.saguilla

Permalink Reply by Jaymie Nunnery (Jayameez Cat) on June 14, 2016 at 11:25pm

The video went from around 60 views to almost 100 in about 30 minutes. I don't know if that FB profile will stay public if they notice a lot of traffic or not. If you are not afraid of spoilers, get over there while you can.

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