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Re: YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before video starts

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post #11

Well I'd imagine youtube's infrastructure is very expensive. I guess they can no longer pretend the service they provide for free doesn't need to be funded. What did people expect?

It is expensive but even then Youtube has been profitable for many years now. It represents 10% of Google revenue. 5-10 ads is a cash grab imho.

Re: YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before video starts

#32

> "Imagine wanting to watch a video on how to help one of your loved ones who is choking and you get 10 unskippable ads before you can watch the video." Someone pop this in a time capsule and label it "peak twitter, early 21st century"

Huh? Who thinks of youtube in an emergency? How about 911?

Re: YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before video starts

#35

Firefox + uBlock Origin = no ads. Also on mobile :)

Or just pay for YouTube Premium. I'd say it's worth it given how much value I get out of it. Take away Youtube, sure I'm sure there would be good alternatives eventually (with the same ads anyway), but it would leave quite a large hole in my life.

I already pay with my data. Why would I also pay them money?

Re: YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before video starts

#36

Folks, just pay for YouTube Premium. In my family, between my kids and myself we watch more YouTube than Netflix/Disney+/Hulu combined so the YouTube family plan is the best value going.

Really? What content do you/family like to watch if I may ask?

Re: YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before video starts

#37
post #11

Well I'd imagine youtube's infrastructure is very expensive. I guess they can no longer pretend the service they provide for free doesn't need to be funded. What did people expect?

I expect they profit just fine off of the data they gather alone

Re: YouTube currently testing 5 to 10 unskippable ads before video starts

#38

> "Imagine wanting to watch a video on how to help one of your loved ones who is choking and you get 10 unskippable ads before you can watch the video." Someone pop this in a time capsule and label it "peak twitter, early 21st century"

Those videos are typically not monetized, the poster is just being sensationalist.
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