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YouTube Unplugged joins the rush to offer live TV streaming, with projected debut in 2017

May 6, 2016

Via: TechHive
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We’re barely into 2016 and already it appears the future of television will truly take off in 2017. After reports, and a confirmation, that Hulu would offer a broadcast TV package via online streaming  in early 2017, Google’s YouTube appears to be gearing up to do the same thing. The new service will be reportedly called YouTube Unplugged and debut at some point in 2017, according to Bloomberg.

YouTube has yet to secure much in the way of agreements for actual content, Bloomberg says. Nevertheless, the company has met with major networks including NBCUniversal, CBS, and Fox, as well as Viacom the company behind channels like Comedy Central, MTV, and VH1.

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