YouTube to roll out ad-free paid subscription model

Steve Jones

April 9, 2015 12:21

YouTube is poised to launch a paid for subscription model that will allow subscribers to bypass adverts.

Reports this morning suggest the roll out of the ad-free package could be as early as June.

The plan was revealed in an email sent by YouTube to its advertising partners.

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6 COMMENTS

Daily Mail? 9 Apr 15

Mumbrella, it’s a sad day when you use the Daily Mail as a source.

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Nic Christensen 9 Apr 15

Hi DM,

I can confirm the source was not the Daily Mail.

Cheers

Nic – Mumbrella

Ha 9 Apr 15

Ever heard of AdBlock?

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J 9 Apr 15

@Ha,

Adblock does not work on mobile or tablet where literally half of YouTube users are doing their streaming.

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Nasser 10 Apr 15

I guess it’s time for Adblock to come up with a smartphone/tablet compatible app

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Hmm... 10 Apr 15

Would definitely pay money for AdBlocker on tablet/mobile…

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