YouTube's 3000 Movies On Demand Means Business
The video rental service from YouTube is a milestone for on-demand content. Obviously, the video-sharing company is positioning itself as the only destination for video on the Web, going in direct competition with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple and even Facebook. Will it beat out the other online movie-rental services?
Movie fans can now watch over 3,000 Hollywood movies on YouTube. The video-sharing company expanded its movie rental service this week. Users in the U.S. can pick from YouTube’s list and watch a movie of their choice. Also available are reviews, interviews and other behind-the-scenes features, similar to a Blu-ray or DVD.
Specific titles have not been broadly announced. But Camille Hearst, Product Marketing Manager for YouTube, blogged explaining the type of movies available, “From memorable hits and cult classics like Caddyshack, Goodfellas, Scarface, and Taxi Driver to blockbuster new releases like Inception, The King’s Speech, Little Fockers, The Green Hornet and Despicable Me.
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