

users access to more than 4,000 free TV episodes from shows including “ Hell’s Kitchen,” “ Andromeda,” “ Heartland” and others.

The company said it will initially offer its U.S.

YouTube today announced it will for the first time stream free, ad-supported TV shows - a move that puts it into more direct competition with the growing number of free streaming services on the market, including Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, IMDb TV, Xumo, Plex and NBCU’s Peacock. The YouTube Music app is available for download on the Google Play app store. To access the new service, click “Subscribe to YouTube Red” under the accounts tab via the original YouTube app or website. Google Korea is currently offering a free one-month trial of YouTube Red. On top of widening options for regular users, YouTube Red also presents an additional way for content creators to generate revenue, the YouTube executive added.Ĭreators can reap financial gains from the advertisements aired via the original YouTube service, while also taking away a portion of the monthly subscription fees paid by YouTube Red users, Smith said. “YouTube Red makes watching videos and listening to music on YouTube even better,” Smith said, noting that many subscribers have expressed satisfaction over being able to enjoy uninterrupted viewing sessions as well as watch offline videos while traveling. Google expects YouTube Red and YouTube Music to reap success among Korean users, as the services have enjoyed a positive reception from users in markets where it has already launched.
