Pay-per-view is coming to YouTube: The site announced that publishers with access to its live streaming platform will now be able to charge for live events. YouTube also said that it will eventually give more publishers access to live streaming. Read more »
Turnstiles have been slowing at domestic theaters for much of the past decade, with only a brief respite in 2006 and a short-lived spike in attendance in 2009 due to the release of Avatar, the highest-grossing film of all time. Ticket-price inflation and the introduction of ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Google is pitching Hollywood studios on a pay-per-view service that would enable them to rent videos on YouTube for $5 a piece. While the service could introduce incremental revenues to YouTube and the studios, the question remains whether the service will catch on with consumers. Read more »
Ustream has rolled out a new pay-per-view offering that will allow its customers to charge viewers for events using its live streaming video platform. Aimed at artists, entertainers and brands, the pay-per-view offering will be available to premium customers looking to make a little extra cash […] Read more »
Stickam was one of the early pioneers in allowing customers to charge for live streams of exclusive events, like concerts or investment seminars. But now it’s taking that technology and enabling all its users to add pay-per-view content directly through their channels. For nearly 18 months, […] Read more »
Be prepared to pay up for watching live-casters like Chris Pirillo any day now, as Justin.tv is preparing to launch a pay-per-view service. The live streaming startup is rolling out its premium offering with a few of its broadcasters next month, according to a Beet.tv report, […] Read more »
