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YouTube announces that its original content will be free as of September 24

August 29, 2019

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

YouTube Premium

YouTube announced that its original content will be available for free, without having to hire the platform´s premium service, as of September 24. 

However, the users of Youtube Premium will have privileged access: they will be able to watch the contents of YouTube Originals without ads and in advance. Regarding the series, the users that are not members will only be able to see the episodes as they are launched, whereas premium users will have access to all the episodes and will have extra exclusive material available. Additionally, the premium membership includes the possibility of downloading contents to be consumed offline.

Youtube Premium has a cost of US$11.99 monthly in the US. Some of the platform´s original productions are Cobra Kai, Impulse, F2 Finding Football, and the recently launched documentary, Maluma, Lo Que Fui, Lo Que Soy y Lo Que Seré.