Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies

**ray_gillespie** · August 31st, 2010

Google, who owns video sharing site YouTube, is reportedly in talks with major Hollywood studios to launch a global pay-per-view movie streaming service.

According to The Financial Times, the latest movies would be released on YouTube at the same time as the on iTunes, DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The FT also predicts that it would cost somewhere in the region of $5 to stream 'newer movies', presumably with older titles being potentially discounted below this. YouTube has already been beta-testing a movie rental service since January.

As DVD sales rapidly decline, the next few years will see a massive shift from physical media to online distribution - Blockbuster is already closing hundreds or even thousands of stores this year as it prepares to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. Movie subscription service Netflix is already "aggressively acquiring" the rights to stream movies, while movie/TV streaming website Hulu, owned by Walt Disney, News Corp and NBC, is planning on floating itself on the stock market.

The latest moves by Google to bring online movie rental to YouTube will mark another big step in the inevitable mass adoption of digital rather than physical media.

Source: The Financial Times (free sign-up required)

**Xie** · August 31st, 2010

Sounds great, just wish the studios would get more on board. Trying to get them to use any new technology is such a process and they fight the whole way.

**Johnny** · August 31st, 2010

Another netflix. That is all we need ...

**Vanquished** · August 31st, 2010

Originally Posted by Johnny

Another netflix. That is all we need ...

I dont think this will do well. I sure as hell won't pay for 1 view of a movie. For me, its either buy the dvd/blu-ray, wait for it to come on tv, or download it to own.

**Johnny** · August 31st, 2010

Originally Posted by Vanquished

I dont think this will do well. I sure as hell won't pay for 1 view of a movie. For me, its either buy the dvd/blu-ray, wait for it to come on tv, or download it to own.

I don't either. I was being sarcastic with my post ...

**Vanquished** · August 31st, 2010

Originally Posted by Johnny

I don't either. I was being sarcastic with my post ...

Sorry, didn't mean to quote your message.

**Xie** · September 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by Johnny

Another netflix. That is all we need ...

What is wrong with Netflix? If only we had more companies like Netflix, maybe they could break the crazy deals the movie companies make against consumers.

**Xie** · September 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by Vanquished

I dont think this will do well. I sure as hell won't pay for 1 view of a movie. For me, its either buy the dvd/blu-ray, wait for it to come on tv, or download it to own.

Cheaper then going to the movies, and cheaper then buying a DVD if your not sure about the movie.

**Johnny** · September 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by Vanquished

Sorry, didn't mean to quote your message.

It's cool dude, I should have cleared that up lol ...

Originally Posted by Xie

What is wrong with Netflix? If only we had more companies like Netflix, maybe they could break the crazy deals the movie companies make against consumers.

I like netflix. I just find it funny that since they came out, there are copy cats. It is always like that. Some one comes up with something good and a million people have to follow it..

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Google, who owns video sharing site YouTube, is reportedly in talks with major Hollywood studios to launch a global pay-per-view movie streaming service. According to The Financial Times, the latest movies would be released on YouTube at the same time as the on iTunes, DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The FT also predicts that it would cost somewhere in the region of $5 to stream 'newer movies', presumably with older titles being potentially discounted below this. YouTube has already been beta-testing a movie rental service since January. As DVD sales rapidly decline, the next few years will see a massive shift from physical media to online distribution - Blockbuster is already closing hundreds or even thousands of stores this year as it prepares to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. Movie subscription service Netflix is already "aggressively acquiring" the rights to stream movies, while movie/TV streaming website Hulu, owned by Walt Disney, News Corp and NBC, is planning on floating itself on the stock market. The latest moves by Google to bring online movie rental to YouTube will mark another big step in the inevitable mass adoption of digital rather than physical media. Source: The Financial Times (free sign-up required)

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Sounds great, just wish the studios would get more on board. Trying to get them to use any new technology is such a process and they fight the whole way. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Another netflix. That is all we need ... Paul Reed Smith.

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Originally Posted by Johnny Another netflix. That is all we need ... I dont think this will do well. I sure as hell won't pay for 1 view of a movie. For me, its either buy the dvd/blu-ray, wait for it to come on tv, or download it to own. Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Originally Posted by Vanquished I dont think this will do well. I sure as hell won't pay for 1 view of a movie. For me, its either buy the dvd/blu-ray, wait for it to come on tv, or download it to own. I don't either. I was being sarcastic with my post ... Paul Reed Smith.

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August 31st, 2010	Top \| #6
Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Originally Posted by Johnny I don't either. I was being sarcastic with my post ... Sorry, didn't mean to quote your message. Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Originally Posted by Johnny Another netflix. That is all we need ... What is wrong with Netflix? If only we had more companies like Netflix, maybe they could break the crazy deals the movie companies make against consumers. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Originally Posted by Vanquished I dont think this will do well. I sure as hell won't pay for 1 view of a movie. For me, its either buy the dvd/blu-ray, wait for it to come on tv, or download it to own. Cheaper then going to the movies, and cheaper then buying a DVD if your not sure about the movie. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Google Planning Pay-Per-View Hollywood Movies Originally Posted by Vanquished Sorry, didn't mean to quote your message. It's cool dude, I should have cleared that up lol ... Originally Posted by Xie What is wrong with Netflix? If only we had more companies like Netflix, maybe they could break the crazy deals the movie companies make against consumers. I like netflix. I just find it funny that since they came out, there are copy cats. It is always like that. Some one comes up with something good and a million people have to follow it.. Paul Reed Smith.

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