YouTube Red could make U.K. and European debut in 2017

YouTube Red – Google's paid streaming service, is expected to launch in the U.K. and several other European countries in 2017. The subscription service, which initially debuted in the U.S. under the name of Music Key, represents the tech giant's efforts to compete with popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, Spotify and Amazon's Prime Video.

Subscribers of YouTube Red currently enjoy ad-free videos and exclusive original series and films, Google Play integration, as well as access to the YouTube Music App, which allows for content to be played offline and in ...