Why was YouTube Premium created?

Why was YouTube Premium created?

The service was originally launched in November 14, 2014 as Music Key, offering only advertisement-free streaming of music videos from participating labels on YouTube and Google Play Music.

When did YouTube introduce YouTube Premium?

It’s a paid-for subscription service that essentially allowed people to watch ad-free YouTube videos, among other things. However, in May 2018, Google dropped the brand name and re-launched the service as YouTube Premium. Here’s what you need to know about YouTube Premium, including how it works.

Why is YouTube Premium so expensive now?

As it turns out, the prevalence of ad-blocking is one of the driving forces behind YouTube Premium. YouTube has long been the king of free videos, but those videos are expensive to host and stream. If people keep blocking ads, YouTube has no choice but to pursue alternative revenue models.

How do I stop YouTube from offering me YouTube Premium?

Tap “channel icon”, top right hand corner. This will lead to “account”. Scroll down to “settings”, and select “notifications”. Scroll down to “Product Updates”, and turn the ‘switch’ off by tapping on it.

What happened to YouTube Premium shows?

According to Bloomberg, YouTube is canceling many of its “Hollywood-quality” shows and plans to pull out of producing most of its original content for its YouTube Premium subscription service. Premium series content that exists on YouTube will also soon no longer require a paid subscription.

Why do I pay 15.99 for YouTube Premium?

$15.99? When you buy on a device running iOS, then purchases must pay an additional amount because of Apple. As a result, the price of Premium is more expensive.

Is there a cheaper version of YouTube Premium?

YouTube is testing a cheaper version of its premium subscription focused purely on ad-free viewing. As The Verge reports, the cheaper option is called “Premium Lite,” and YouTube is currently testing it as an option across Europe in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.

How do I get a refund for YouTube premium?

Refunds

1. Go to youtube.com/purchases.
2. Go to the item that you would like refunded.
3. Select Problem with purchase? on the item.
4. Click Request a refund Confirm.

Why does YouTube keep asking to subscribe?

Subscriptions help to increase the watch time. A subscriber will get notifications for new uploads, and the previously watched videos will also feature on their YouTube page at the same time. And if they have enjoyed watching that video before, there are chances that they would watch it again and again.

Will YouTube stop being free?

Youtube is still free to use though you will get ad’s and other things. YouTube Premium is a paid membership and available in certain countries. It’s first advantage is that it gives you an ad-free experience. Next you can save videos for offline use.