YouTube Premium

[mrochester]

Not hard to figure out why lol

Well that’s what we need to establish to work out how to fix it.

 

[Begbie]

Well that’s what we need to establish to work out how to fix it.

How on earth would you 'fix it'?

It's already fixed, there's plenty of places that anyone can upload a video.

 

[mrochester]

How on earth would you 'fix it'?

It's already fixed, there's plenty of places that anyone can upload a video.

Not plenty of places for consumers to watch though, which is the problem.

 

[Begbie]

Not plenty of places for consumers to watch though, which is the problem.

There is?

 

[mrochester]

There is?

Didn’t realise I could get all of the content on YouTube elsewhere.

If we want a level playing field then the content needs to be on all available sites. That way consumers can have a free choice as to where to get the content they want to watch, and video platforms have to compete on merit. That would drive down prices.

Allowing video sites to gatekeep content so that you can’t get it elsewhere is bad for consumers. We don’t let streaming music services gatekeep content and they have to compete on merit.

 

[tom_e]

Didn’t realise I could get all of the content on YouTube elsewhere.

If we want a level playing field then the content needs to be on all available sites. That way consumers can have a free choice as to where to get the content they want to watch, and video platforms have to compete on merit. That would drive down prices.

Allowing video sites to gatekeep content so that you can’t get it elsewhere is bad for consumers. We don’t let streaming music services gatekeep content and they have to compete on merit.

But YouTube aren't stopping people uploading it anywhere else and some music is only available on some streaming services

 

[Begbie]

Didn’t realise I could get all of the content on YouTube elsewhere.

If we want a level playing field then the content needs to be on all available sites. That way consumers can have a free choice as to where to get the content they want to watch, and video platforms have to compete on merit. That would drive down prices.

Allowing video sites to gatekeep content so that you can’t get it elsewhere is bad for consumers. We don’t let streaming music services gatekeep content and they have to compete on merit.

This is very confusing. How do you expect this to work?

YouTube to give access to their servers?

What about Tesco sausages, are Tesco gatekeeping them too?

 

[mrochester]

But YouTube aren't stopping people uploading it anywhere else and some music is only available on some streaming services

I’m not talking about people uploading, I’m talking about where consumers can watch the content.

 

[cainer]

So what's the point in this then? Youtube appear to be offering me a 2 month trial of their premium service, and as a 'trial' you'd expect it to be free or at a reduced price right?

Well it's not free, it's not even at a reduced fee because when i click on it it shows me this...

They've been flashing this up to me every ~3 days for a while now, i fail to see what the 'offer' is...

 

[BMox81]

I’m not talking about people uploading, I’m talking about where consumers can watch the content.

There are plenty of sites available to watch video content. The issue is the content creators choosing not to upload to these other places.

 

[kona786]

@mrochester

You've lost the plot. Youtube have done the hard work and built their platform up. They're entitled to charge whatever they want. Don't like it... then tough do-do.

 

[Puzzled]

So what's the point in this then? Youtube appear to be offering me a 2 month trial of their premium service, and as a 'trial' you'd expect it to be free or at a reduced price right?

Well it's not free, it's not even at a reduced fee because when i click on it it shows me this...

They've been flashing this up to me every ~3 days for a while now, i fail to see what the 'offer' is...

You tried claiming it and going through to the payment page? Will probably say the first payment is when the trial ends.

I remember before I moved to Turkey that a trial I claimed was confusing.

 

[malachi]

Well that’s what we need to establish to work out how to fix it.

Yeah, I dont get what you mean

Content creators post on YT because its the most popular. You go where the eyes are, Google have zero control of where they decide to go. They just host the videos for people to watch.

 

[cainer]

You tried claiming it and going through to the payment page? Will probably say the first payment is when the trial ends.

I remember before I moved to Turkey that a trial I claimed was confusing.

Hmm, maybe i'll try that if it offers it to me again

 

[Junglist]

So has anyone been given notice to leave their country of residence yet?

 

[silverblack]

So has anyone been given notice to leave their country of residence yet?

Nope, still hiding in Ukraine.

 

[~Mike~]

No email as of yet.

 

[tom_e]

Still quiet here as well

 

[Mr Joshua]

Looking online it appears the UK has the second highest charge in the world after Switzerland.

 

[malachi]

Looking online it appears the UK has the second highest charge in the world after Switzerland.

Ive been living in Switzerland for 5 years.....this is the reason I did the Indian VPN trick a long time ago. Same with Netflix but I go through Turkey.