Nobody watches TV like they used to. After all, we are able to interact with the content producer through social networks and, more than ever, we demand to see the program we want at the time we want. However, last Tuesday (28), the Youtube announced that it will launch its own cable TV service that must, once and for all, adapt to the behavior of the new viewer. 2q1m3f
O Youtube tv unites 40 television stations to the platform's traditional content for US$35 per month. The package signature will include up to 6 people and they will be able to use the service on any screen, including smartphones and tablets. sand you are old school, don't worry. VYes, you can watch TV on the traditional device. Just have the other devices that project the content onto your TV.
The new service will have an app of its own, which will also make recommendations based on your personal taste. So if you're a fan of Modern Family, the app will suggest other programs that you might also be interested in, both from its video catalog and from television stations.
Another advantage is the interactive guide: with the swipe of your finger, you switch channels and start watching what you want. There's even the possibility to record endless hours of your favorite shows on a cloud-based DVR.
Among the broadcasters that have ed are: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, FX, ESPN, Disney, Fox News e Fox Business. The subscriber still has the option to buy other channels, such as showtime e Fox Sports Plus.
But not all major broadcasters have agreed to be part of the new cable TV. THE Time Warner is one of them. Youtube is still discussing integrating other channels. However, it does not intend to increase the monthly fee for ing these new partners.
And no, you won't get rid of ads even if you pay the monthly fee. THENow, with a privileged space on the small screens, advertising will undergo some changes. The idea is that the Youtube tv have their own ments, in addition to those already broadcast by the channels. However, they should work as they do today, on the site. The difference is that the company begins to offer ways to that give greater relevance to the r.
For now, the Youtube tv should only arrive in the United States.
Why make a project like Youtube TV? 5ph38
According to the company's executive director, Susan Wojcicki, launching a project like this is a way to meet the needs of the new generations.
“There is no doubt that the millennials love good TV content, but what we've seen is that people don't want to watch it in traditional settings. They don't want to wait to watch their favorite show,” he stated. “Young people want to consume content online, live or on demand, so they can watch it whenever they want and on any screen they want, on their . So they can watch it however they want.”
The project has been under discussion since May 2016, when rumors pointed to an attempt by the Youtube to unify in a single medium all the channels with transmission via the Internet. At the time, according to Bloomberg, the company was talking to large companies, such as Twenty-First Century FOX e NBCUniversal.
With this new service, the Youtube enter a market that has direct tv now, AT&T, Sony Playstation Vue e Sling TV as big competitors. It is also beginning to increase its dominance over the internet video space, leaving companies like Facebook and Twitter at a disadvantage.
What did you think of Youtube tv? Would you if it were available in Brazil?
