SAN BRUNO, Calif.-Video-sharing phenomenon YouTube.com has selected Verizon Wireless for its first mobile distribution agreement. Verizon Vcast subscribers will be able to use their handsets to watch and share YouTube user-generated videos, beginning in early December.
“People want to be entertained in a way that fits their individual lifestyle,” said Steve Chen, chief technology officer and co-founder of YouTube. “This service offers our community and Verizon Wireless subscribers a new way to connect and engage with their favorite videos. We will continue to roll out more exciting partnerships and features for the mobile user over the coming year.”
According to the two companies, YouTube will “deliver a sampling of the most popular videos” to Vcast users, and users will be able to record videos on their phones and share them on the popular video site.
Accessing YouTube via Verizon Wireless will require a Vcast-enabled handset and a Vcast add-on to a subscriber calling plan. The VPak subscription costs $15 per month, or users can also choose to access Vcast for a $3 daily access fee.
