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Youtube and Verizon deal DOA?
By Vivek | November 28th, 2006 at 10:28 am ET
The update for Youtube on Verizon Wireless deal is one of the worst you could have expected from Youtube. Starting next month Verizon Wireless customers will be able to access Youtube videos for a $15/month through the Verizon Vcast service. Customers will have access to select video clips which are chosen and approved Youtube and Verizon editors. Also it seems that Youtube had done exclusive contract for a short period with Verizon Wireless.
I think this is a major mistake on the part of Youtube to tag along Verizon which has a history of fleecing it’s customers with high data charges. Paying $15 per month for videos selected by someone else just shows the limits to which Verizon can go to control and overcharge its customers. People flock to Youtube ’cause it is free and gives them freedom to upload and view content they like. If this was not the case, likes of NBCs and CBSs would have still ruled.
