YouTube might currently be chock full of unauthorized movies, but now they’ve struck a deal with major Hollywood studios to bring new, legal movies to their site as well. They’ve had a movie rental system in place since January, but the selection to this point has been largely of the never-heard-of-it variety. No word on what rental fees for the mainstream flicks might be yet, but the previous rate has been $4 for a 48 hour rental window.
https://gizmodo.com/youtube-opening-online-movie-rental-service-tomorrow-fo-5453509
Update: Looks like there are a handful of studios holding out—namely, Fox and Paramount—which is delaying the launch. [The Wrap]
