YouTube is inching its way toward Netflix territory, one batch of new shows at a time.
Starting next week, YouTube will officially compete with streaming sites like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon to win over viewers (and creators) of exclusive, premium original content. That’s not to say that we should expect see YouTube start taking home Emmys next year—although, who knows?—but the 10-year-old video site is pushing further into “original programming” territory as it tries to rope in paying subscribers.
