And sometime early in 2016, you’ll also get a few exclusive, original content featuring YouTube favorites like PewDiePie or the Fine Brothers. The issue itself becomes especially clear though, once you realise how loyal certain fanbases are of certain YouTubers; meaning that the more popular YouTubers with an established fanbase will get most of the money from YouTube Red subscribers, whilst the less popular ones will make very little.
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In return, video creators get a slice of the subscription money instead, divided up by how many minutes people watch their content for. YouTube Red is now only available in the US.
Skeptical users can sign up for a one-month trial period after launch. However, their future on the video streaming service once YouTube makes Red available across the globe, remains uncertain at best.
YouTube Red, YouTube’s ad-free, premium service is launching right now (October 28th) with a one-month free trial.
In addition to all of those YouTube goodies, a YouTube Red subscription includes access Google Play Music for no additional charge. All ads will be removed from before and during all videos, as well as on the site. They will also be able to save videos to watch offline, play music in the background and access Google’s existing music service, Google Play Music. A few of YouTube’s top talent is being paired with big-budget production crews, giving YouTube it’s first truly unique slate of original content.
Of course, it doesn’t come without an ugly side.
Everyone gets a free 30-day trial of YouTube Red. The platform said that an “overwhelming majority of videos on YouTube” were covered under the company’s new contracts, but a few content partners weren’t on board yet.
“While close to 99 per cent of the content watched on YouTube is covered by our current agreements for YouTube Red, there are a few partners who have asked for more time to think about their options”, a YouTube spokesperson told CBC News.
There’s a great graphic on the TechCrunch story about this, with the shot of Marlon Brando as Don Corleone next to the YouTube Red logo, the suggestion being that YouTube is making creators an offer they literally can’t refuse.
Kjellberg, YouTube’s biggest celebrity, has more than 40 million subscribers.
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More as this develops. Rick is a graduate of William Paterson University, and also works for Major League Baseball Advanced Media. He is passionate about all sports, but will only break things when the New York Giants are on.
