YouTube is planning to offer its "Premium" shows for free - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 11-27-2018, 10:23 PM

...while cutting back on scripted content

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...d-push-1164256

Cobra Kai and other YouTube Premium shows are expected to be offered for free to YouTube's 2 billion users under a new ad-supported model. According to The Hollywood Reporter, YouTube also plans to "scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020," adding: "YouTube isn't signaling a complete end to its scripted business — it recently ordered pilots for an adaptation of The Edge of Seventeen and Ben Stiller-produced big-rig drama Dark Cargo — but the change has raised questions about its willingness to compete for big-budget fare." ALSO: YouTube seems to have gotten the message that viewers don't want to pay for its original shows.

tlc38tlc38 · 11-28-2018, 10:50 AM

Who watches this crap, anyway? No wonder it’s free.

MA · 11-28-2018, 03:15 PM

I’m with tlc38tlc38 here. Does anybody even watch this stuff?

11-27-2018, 10:23 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,184	YouTube is planning to offer its "Premium" shows for free ...while cutting back on scripted content https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...d-push-1164256 Cobra Kai and other YouTube Premium shows are expected to be offered for free to YouTube's 2 billion users under a new ad-supported model. According to The Hollywood Reporter, YouTube also plans to "scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020," adding: "YouTube isn't signaling a complete end to its scripted business — it recently ordered pilots for an adaptation of The Edge of Seventeen and Ben Stiller-produced big-rig drama Dark Cargo — but the change has raised questions about its willingness to compete for big-budget fare." ALSO: YouTube seems to have gotten the message that viewers don't want to pay for its original shows.

11-28-2018, 10:50 AM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Member Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Posts: 19,284	Who watches this crap, anyway? No wonder it’s free.
	__________________ Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 15:10 In loving memory of my best friend, my Mama.

11-28-2018, 03:15 PM	#3
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 128,605	I’m with tlc38tlc38 here. Does anybody even watch this stuff?
	__________________ ~-Mikaela-~