YouTube Wants To Stream TV Episodes For $1.99 A Pop

According to Business Insider, Google is in talks with TV networks and studios to stream episodes of television shows for a $1.99 a pop on YouTube.

It would be akin to what Apple offers through iTunes, or Amazon offers on its site. The main difference: You can only stream the episodes, not download them.

If YouTube and the networks can work out a deal, it will be interesting to see how consumers react. Why would anyone pay to stream an episode when it was available at the same price as a download from Amazon or iTunes? (Which you can stick on your iPod, for example, or on your laptop to watch on a plane.)

emily | 8:49 AM | Sites streaming the latest TV shows, YouTube |
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