Google to Stream TV Shows on YouTube?

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If Google is launching a Google Phone soon, then providing content for it will be a very important task. The Android Market can’t be compared to the App Store. Moreover, Apple already has iTunes in place ready to also offer lots of music and TV shows.

So what will Google do? It looks like the Internet giant is interested in bringing the TV world and all the popular shows to YouTube. These shows will be conveniently streamed to one’s computer or other devices for a fee. But will Google succeed at such a task?

Google is trying to convince the TV industry to let it stream those TV shows. These would be first-run TV shows uninterrupted by commercials and running the very next day after the episode has been already broadcasted on cable. Every episode will be available for $1.99 which seems to be the regular price in the business.

Unlike Amazon and Apple, Google is more interested in streaming those TV shows which might not be popular with some consumers. Networks are not willing to change the pricing scheme which means you’ll end up paying the same fee for watching the latest episode of your favorite TV show, no matter where you’re going to go to. The difference is that YouTube will stream the show while Apple and Amazon will let you download the episodes you want and watch them whenever you feel like it.

Naturally, streaming TV shows while you’re on the go can be problematic. Extra fees could apply if you don’t have an unlimited data plan or if you’re roaming so you’ll end up paying for your show a lot more than expected. If you’re going to use the service from home and you have a stable Internet connection then I see no problem with streaming all the content you like.

In the mean time we’re yet to see if Google’s streaming TV business is going to take off but we’ll definitely keep you in the loop.