Can YouTube take on television ?

YouTube TV Channels

YouTube just announced with a blog post, that they are bringing loads or new original content via new YouTube channels. The new channels will be created by well-known personalities and content producers as well as some of the most innovative up-and-coming media companies and some of YouTube’s own existing partners.

The first of these new original channels will appear on YouTube starting next month and continuing over the next year. They’ll be available on any internet-connected device, with all the normal interactivity and social features of YouTube built right in.

While no details of financial arrangements between YouTube and content creators has been detailed, Google do reference their partner grants program announced in July. So is this the IPTV platform to challenge traditional over-the-air broadcast and Pay TV services ? For more information and to sign-up for updates, head to http://www.youtube.com/creators/original-channels.html

Jason Cartwright (2095 Posts)

Creator of techAU.tv - the technology website provides a way to share the best content with an audience of millions each year. For the past 10 years I've called Wodonga, Victoria, Australia home. Also Founder & CEO of Constructiv.co - Changing the way products are developed.. for better and for always.