Article: YouTube said to be in talks to offer pay movies; YouTube said to be in talks to charge for videos ; A deal would put site in direct competition with Amazon and Apple

Miguel Helft; Michael Cieply
International Herald Tribune
09-04-2009
YouTube said to be in talks to offer pay movies; YouTube said to be in talks to charge for videos ; A deal would put site in direct competition with Amazon and Apple
Byline: Miguel Helft; Michael Cieply
Type: News

If an agreement is reached, it would put YouTube, which is owned by Google, in direct competition with services from Netflix, Amazon and Apple, which allow users to buy or rent movies online.

YouTube, the largest video site, is in negotiations with major Hollywood studios for a deal that would let its visitors pay to watch full-length movies, according to two people briefed on the negotiations.
If an agreement is ...

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