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April 17, 2009
YouTube Offers Movies and Shows; Signs Sony, CBS and More
YouTube has signed deals with Sony Pictures, CBS (parent company of CNET News), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lionsgate, Starz, and the BBC. The deal is part of a new offering on the site for US users.
There's a new channel for this content. Simply go to YouTube and look for the new "Shows" tab in the navigational menu. If you're logged in, you'll notice another new tab for "Subscriptions."
The "Subscriptions" tab will be rolled out internationally in the coming weeks.
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Posted by Nathania Johnson on April 17, 2009 12:39 PM
Comments
Will be good to see how popular this feature is now since people will be able to watch full length movies from now on. The only bad point is that people in other countries can't benefit from this.
Oliver April 20, 2009 8:48 AM
