Pornhub wants to buy Tumblr

Post by true_religion » Fri, May 03, 2019, 7:51 PM UTC

djsumdog wrote: post #79

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If that's so ironclad, then how do porn video sites stay in business? Advertising is not the only way to generate revenue, and even if they want to go the advertising route, there are non-mainstream advertisers that may be interested.

A lot of these site (like RedTube and such) originally just posted videos and straight up violated copyright claims until they got DMCA takedowns. Eventually they started workout out deals with the studio for low-quality version and clips, sharing revenue for people who clicked through to buy full or HD versions. Then eventually the big studios just started buying the toob sites and cut out the middle. Most of them s…

Post by beager » Fri, May 03, 2019, 8:00 PM UTC

michaelchisari wrote: post #76

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If I were Pornhub, I'd really low-ball them. After all Verizon wrote down the purchase by 30%? [0] and I'm sure they just want rid by now. So between 10% - 50% is a good offer. On Pornhubs side, it's essentially a steal. They could very well foster a good atmosphere when it comes to porn and then offer through their mindgeek advertising platform access to Tumblr for their marketing affiliates. These marketing affilia…

Also, the whole issue that sparked Tumblr's decision was illegal content, and Pornhub most likely has the resources and technical capability to detect and remove it quickly, whereas Tumblr was a ghost town of moderation that attracted the worst types of content. Of course, Tumblr needed a sheriff but they chose a nuclear weapon and the rest is history.

Post by robocat » Fri, May 03, 2019, 8:07 PM UTC

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I always giggle at the concept that Reddit is anti-corporate, because they are the easiest people to advertise to if you do it correctly. Generally speaking, they already pre-assemble into groups that are very often themed by patronage to the Corporate Gods (marvel, GoT, video games, whatever), and it becomes their entire identity.

Yesterday Youtube switched me over to this model. On the home page now it primarily recommends subscribing to "topics" rather than individual channels. For example, I regularly look up recipes on Youtube, so it has suggested I subscribe to the "cooking" topic as opposed to Alton Brown, Tasty, etc. I have two "modes" though which I use Youtube. The first is searching for the answer to a specific question such as how t…

Post by arcticbull » Fri, May 03, 2019, 8:08 PM UTC

Hamuko wrote: post #84

michaelchisari wrote: post #76

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Also, the whole issue that sparked Tumblr's decision was illegal content, and Pornhub most likely has the resources and technical capability to detect and remove it quickly, whereas Tumblr was a ghost town of moderation that attracted the worst types of content. Of course, Tumblr needed a sheriff but they chose a nuclear weapon and the rest is history.

Isn't Pornhub filled to the brim with illegal content as it is?

Post by freewilly1040 » Fri, May 03, 2019, 8:20 PM UTC

JohnFen wrote: post #64

freewilly1040 wrote: post #32

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Assuming you are wondering why they don't create a non-porn video site, the reason is that these sites live off ad revenue, and mainstream advertisers don't want their brand associated with porn.

If that's so ironclad, then how do porn video sites stay in business? Advertising is not the only way to generate revenue, and even if they want to go the advertising route, there are non-mainstream advertisers that may be interested.