- YouTube is testing a brand new subscription tier. The plan lets two folks watch movies with out advertisements at a charge beneath the present household charge, which covers as much as 5 folks. The plan shouldn’t be at the moment being examined within the U.S.
YouTube is testing a brand new type of premium subscription tier to let folks watch movies with out advertisements. This one, nonetheless, covers a couple of individual with out the expense of a household plan.
The brand new possibility, which is being examined in India, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, affords premium subscriptions to 2 folks. The fee is decrease than what two particular person plans would value, however beneath the quantity of a household plan.
As a result of the plan is being examined in several nations, there isn’t a fastened value to present right now, however within the U.S. a person plan prices $14 per thirty days, whereas a household plan (for as much as 5 folks) is $23 per thirty days. Ought to this system start testing within the U.S., the worth will probably fall in between these quantities.
“We’re experimenting with new ways to provide greater flexibility and value to our YouTube Premium subscribers, including offering a two-person Premium plan option, allowing two people to share a subscription at a reduced cost,” a YouTube spokesperson confirmed in a assertion to TechCrunch.
Whereas the two-person subscription shouldn’t be at the moment obtainable to American viewers, YouTube did launch a brand new lower-price possibility in March referred to as Premium Lite, which lets customers watch “most” movies with out advertisements for $8 per thirty days.
YouTube is not the one streaming service to handle {couples}. Spotify lately launched Spotify Duo, letting two folks on the identical handle hearken to separate streams ad-free for a lowered value. Max, in the meantime, lately added an additional member add-on program, letting folks add one other individual onto their subscription for $8 extra per thirty days.
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