YouTube Launches Rental Service, Undergoes Site Revamp
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
YouTube announced it would begin testing an online video rental service during a busy period in which the video-sharing Website also began to support HTML5 video and underwent a substantial aesthetic revamp. In addition to streamlining many features and simplifying its overall look, YouTube now lets users select between SD, HD or 1080p when viewing clips. While popular, YouTube faces competition in its rental endeavor from Netflix, Apple and other streaming media options

