Would You Pay to Watch YouTube?

YouTube, the popular video sharing site that also is the world's second-leading search engine, reportedly is about to charge for some content.

Mashable.com has reported that Google-owned YouTube this week will begin charging for "specialist" channels to help finance production of content such as television shows and films.

The service will include up to 50 YouTube channels, and subscriptions will start as low a $1.99 per month, the Financial Times reported.

A YouTube spokesperson told Mashable, "We have nothing to announce at this time, but we're looking into creating a subscription platform that could bring even more great content to YouTube for our users to enjoy and provide our creators with another vehicle to generate revenue from their content, beyond the rental and ad-supported models we offer."

New premium online services by outlets like Hulu and AOL are part of the reason fewer people just watch TV anymore.

Do you plan to subscribe to any paid YouTube channels? Do you pay for any other premium content online? Share your thoughts in the comments below.