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Benzinga
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Phil Hall

EXPLAINED: Youtube takes on streaming tv with expanded selection of free programming - The Real Truth

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) YouTube online video platform is taking aim at streaming services and over-the-air television by making nearly 4,000 episodes of popular television series and scores of new movies available for free, advertising-supported viewing in the U.S.

What Happened: In announcing the programming expansion, YouTube identified itself as a direct competitor with other broadcasting media.

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