YouTube plans to make its Originals free to watch with ads from next year

YouTube plans to make its Originals free to watch with ads from next year

YouTube is embarking on a bold new strategy regarding its original content, with the Google-owned video platform set to provide users with free, ad-supported versions of its YouTube Originals shows, as reported by Variety. Though previously only available as part of a paid subscription service, YouTube Originals (like the utterly fantastic Cobra Kai) will be …