Google's YouTube Serves TV a la Carte

With Google announcing that it would begin offering paid subscriptions to unique channels for an average price of $2.99 per channel per month, the entertainment business just got more interesting. The service is clearly designed to take on the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime, but with the channel model, Comcast and DIRECTV might see competition as well.

In the video below, Fool.com contributor Doug Ehrman discusses the new business model being rolled out by Google, why it has the potential to be a game changer, and why you should give it a shot.

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