YouTube has been testing a "premium lite" paid video offering that's ad-free. The move has implications for how content creators make money on the service.

YouTube is on the brink of launching a new, more affordable subscription service dubbed “premium lite” in several countries. This new tier aims to provide users with ad-free access to YouTube’s extensive library of podcasts and how-to videos.

YouTube is close to announcing a new "premium lite" lower-priced version of its subscription service, Bloomberg reports.

YouTube is about to officially launch a cheaper, “premium lite” version of its subscription service in the US, Australia, Germany and Thailand, according to Bloomberg. This new tier will “target viewers who primarily want to watch programs other than music videos,” Bloomberg says. The publication didn’t say what the price might be.

A source claims that YouTube is getting ready to release a less expensive version "premium lite" version of its subscription