YouTube Considers Offering Subscriptions
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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Google’s YouTube may soon offer users a subscription that allows them to watch videos free of advertisements, according to the Wall Street Journal, as other companies that require payment, from Netflix to Hulu and Amazon, continue to draw more viewers.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Here & Now host Robin Young to discuss this potential move.
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