The new marketplace would allow consumers to choose streaming services a la carte through the main YouTube app. YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., will be joining the likes ofAmazon.com Inc.,AMZN 2.07%Roku Inc.and Apple Inc., which all have their own hubs to sell streaming video services. Netflix Inc.and other streaming services have agreed to be part ofVerizon’snew Plus Play subscription manager, which lets customers sign up for and manage their streaming services through the connectivity company’s interface. YouTube in 2020 was discussing launching an online streaming video store, the Information previously reported. All three major wireless carriers have for years offered free streaming services with some of their long-term cell-service plans.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 14, 2022 15:14 UTC