5 outlets·5 reports
YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug
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YouTube announced a price increase for its Premium subscription in the United States, raising the individual plan by $2 to $15.99 per month, the family plan by $4 to $26.99, and adding a Premium Lite tier at $8.99. The company also noted that a 90-second unskippable ad appearing in Premium streams is being treated as a bug.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·YouTube Premium is getting pricier
- TechMeme·YouTube raises Premium prices in the US, with individual plans up $2 to $15.99 per month, family plan up $4 to $26.99, and Premium Lite up $1 to $8.99 (Dominic Preston/The Verge)
- Engadget·YouTube Premium’s US pricing is going up
- TechCrunch·YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive
- Ars Technica·YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug
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