MGM Brings Full-Length Content to YouTube

By Geoff Duncan
November 10, 2008

YouTube plans to offer full-length television shows and programs from MGM...and they're launching with the 1990's version of American Gladiators.

Online video sharing service YouTube might be best known for amateur videos and short clips, but Google's effort to monetize the service is luring in more full-length content from major Hollywood studios. Last month, YouTube offering full-length television shows and movies from MGM. The move would make MGM the first studio to offer full-length movies via YouTube.

An official announcement is expected today, but the MGM offerings are expected to follow in the format of CBS programming that has appeared on YouTube, including the original Star Trek series. Shows will likely sport pre-roll advertisements that can't be skipped, and advertising alongside the shows. It's not know at this time whether Google will be selling ad space alongside the programming or whether (like CBS) MGM will do its own ...

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