Youtube introduces a new feature that can help you save money

Youtube introduces a new feature that can help you save money
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Youtube introduces a new feature that can help you save money
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Youtube TV has recently made changes to its offering by launching a new feature that allows users to choose from add-ons without subscribing to the full offer of their base plan.

According to TechCrunch, Youtube has launched a new ‘à la carte’ feature that enables users to choose between 20 channels.

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‘Showtime and HBO Max, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV and Starz’ are just some of the add-on channels users can now choose from individually.

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Aggregate streaming subscriptions

The news broke back in August. The Wall Street Journalreported that Youtube has been working on its streamingvideo marketplace or what is being referred to as the ‘channel store’ for at least 18 months, while also negotiating with various entertainment companies about participating in the network.

Endgadgetcites an interview between Starz CEO, Jeffrey Hirsch and The Journal, where he said bundling streaming services with other players makes sense for users, and it provides channels with the opportunity to be offered to more people while also making subscription cancellations less likely.

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Breaking down the full subscription fee

Youtube has been offering the $64.99 all-pass subscription fee that gave users the opportunity to enjoy more than 85 channels.

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Now users can custom tailor their preference by updating their membership and be invoiced in one place by Youtube’s marketplace interface, TechCrunch reports.

All it takes to make the switch to the ‘à la carte’ offering for users is to visit the ‘Settings’ page of their account, go under ‘Membership’ then ‘Manage’ and cancel the base plan, thereafter, choosing ‘Update memberships’ to add individual networks to their plan.

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While being able to choose only the content that they desire most, the users will be charged accordingly, which will enable users to save money.

With the updated membership, users do not lose the functionalities of the base plan like ‘Unlimited DVR, three simultaneous streams and six household accounts’, TechCrunch reports.

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TechCrunch also lists the full list of currently available networks to choose from in this new Youtube ‘à la carte offering’.

Sources used:

- The Wall Street Journal: ‘YouTube Advances Plans for Streaming Video Marketplace’

- Endgadget: ‘YouTube is reportedly planning to launch a 'channel store' for streaming services’

- TechCrunch: ‘YouTube TV users can now subscribe to standalone networks without a base plan’

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