YouTube Premieres Movie Rentals at Sundance

I think everyone saw this one coming as well, as it looks like YouTube is getting their feet wet with renting movies through its service. Hopefully if this takes off a bit, YouTube might invest a bit more in having a 10′ UI somewhere…or maybe they’ll just be happy being part of Boxee and Roku?

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YouTube just announced on its blog that users will be able to rent movies from the site starting this Friday, but don’t hold your breath for streaming The Hangover anytime soon: The initial offering will consist of just five independent movies featured at this and last year’s Sundance Film Festival. The movies, which include the 2009 Sundance Audience Winner The Cove, will cost $3.99 a pop and are available until the end of Sundance on January 31st.

 

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