Google may be about to launch YouTube Premium Lite

YouTube is about to launch a cheaper version, “Premium Lite” from the subscription service in the United States, Australia, Germany and Thailand, according to Bloomberg. This new layer will target “targeted viewers who want to watch programs other than music videos.” Bloomberg He says. The post did not say what the price may be.

YouTube tried a copy without an AdS of a layer called Premium Lite in some European countries that start In 2021 Before the plan In 2023. But the company confirmed to freedom In October He was testing a “different version” of Lite Premium, and at least one user reported that the new version had limited Ads. This user saw that the price of Premium Lite was $ 8.99 per month (for $ 16.99 for AUD for a regular YouTube).

In a statement, YouTube spokesman Paul Bennington tells freedom The company has tested a “new offer on YouTube Premium with most of the advertising free videos” and that “we hope to expand this offer for more users in the future by supporting our partners.” Pennington did not specifically say whether the service might be launched in the United States or the amount of its cost.