(Reuters) — Alphabet Inc’s YouTube is arranging to start an on line shop for streaming movie providers, the Wall Road Journal documented on Friday.

The enterprise has renewed talks with leisure companies about taking part in the system, which it is referring to internally as a “channel shop,” the report mentioned, citing folks near to the recent discussions.

The platform has been in the will work for at least 18 months and could be accessible as early as this tumble, the report included.

Alphabet did not promptly answer to a Reuters ask for for comment.

With much more individuals reducing the cord on cable or satellite Tv and shifting to membership-based streaming solutions, the prepared launch will allow YouTube to be part of corporations like Roku Inc and Apple in a bid to obtain a part of the previously crowded streaming current market.

Before, the New York Situations described that Walmart Inc  has held talks with media companies about like streaming enjoyment in its membership service.