I’m pretty sure that if it were not for its enormous size and price tag, Google would have shutdown YouTube along with all the other services that couldn’t turn a profit for the search giant. As it stands, Google has so much invested in the video sharing service that to fail would likely wipe at least a dollar from its share price.
So, it’s not surprising that Google has announced yet another business model for YouTube, this time it’s hoping a combination of new shows and movies, combined with
What’s interesting is the control Google had to give up in order to get the Sony deal. According to new "Hulu" style design and a promise from CEO Eric Schmidt that we’ll eventually see "micropayments and other forms of subscription models" on YouTube.
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