There’s been loads of drastic news in the video sharing sphere, namely referring to Google over the last several weeks:
- Google is shutting down paid video clips. The company confirmed that users who rented or purchased content will be unable to view their videos in the future. Moreover, Google Inc. will no longer offer users the ability to download to own or download to rent videos on Google Videos effective. Of course, users received emails to let them know about it
Hello, as a valued Google user, we’re contacting you with some important information about the videos you’ve purchased or rented from Google Video. In an effort to improve all Google services, we will no longer offer theability to buy or rent vi deos for download from Google Video, ending the DTO/DTR (download-to-own/rent) program. This change will be effective August 15, 2007.
To fully account for the video purchases you made before July 18, 2007, we are providing
you with a Google Checkout bonus for $5.00. Your bonus expires in 60 days, and you can use it at the stores listed here: http://www.google.com/checkout/signupwelcome.html. The minimum purchase amount must be equal to or greater than your bonus amount, before shipping and tax.
After August 15, 2007, you will no longer be able to view your purchased or rented videos.
If you have further questions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
The Google Video Team
- It’s known Google makes money from ads. Now Google’s YouTube is expected to be the main point of the company’s expansion into video advertising. Factually, Google intends to increase profits by means of effective video advertising system by the end of the year.
Opinions & ideas:
- Google can’t get through with competitors like Viacom and gives away
- Google is launching a new startup
- By cheating extra money out of users (paid video clips) Google will create bad reputation and distrust. The worst way to treat customers.
- Google always gives users a great opportunity to choose: free videos (YouTube) or paid ones (Google video). Who is to be blamed?
- Some users don’t care about money, they need the service.
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