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Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by SmellyGeekBoy »

imustbeevil wrote: post #74
Buge wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>YouTube ads are annoying yet original content is not worth the price for Premium. Why even think about the original content? If the ads bother you enough, then removal of ads should be reason enough for a payment.

There are free browser extensions that block ads. The only value add is the premium content.

Do the content creators get paid in this case? I'm all for blocking ads when it's some giant corporation that gives me no other choice but when I'm watching someone's videos they made in their basement and put a huge amount of work into I'd rather they were paid for the effort.

That's why I have YouTube Premium - best of both worlds.

Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by JDiculous »

Waterluvian wrote: post #76
JDiculous wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> YouTube ads are annoying Just use an adblocker. > Music catalog is sub-par and not worth the switch from Spotify. Youtube has virtually every song ever made for free, a much larger catalog than Spotify. I can't think of anything that's on Spotify but isn't on Youtube. I never understood why people pay for Spotify subscriptions.

As I grew a family my YouTube time went from mostly desktop to almost all phone/tablet. Can't Adblock that stuff. I'm betting lots of people watch YouTube on mobile devices.

Funny just had the same discussion on here a week ago, but there are many workarounds, my choice being downloading the Firefox app and installing an AdBlocker. Also lets you continue playing with the screen off.

Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by SmellyGeekBoy »

philliphaydon wrote: post #53
mod wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My YouTube homepage is about 75% stuff I want to watch or that comes from subscribers I usually want to watch. It’s badically exactly what you just said you wished for. I’m not sure why your experience is different from mine.

Despite what I subscribe to. My home page is 95% stuff I’ve never clicked on...

That's what the "Subscriptions" tab is for.

Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by SmellyGeekBoy »

rasz wrote: post #27
godelski wrote: post #3

I think both would do better if they actually recommended me something I wanted to watch. Like why doesn't YouTube put on the front page a user's new video who I'm subscribed to (Applied Science), pressed the dumb bell icon, and have watched literally every video of (which are always over 10 minutes)? I can't think of any more clear indication of "I want this" than that. Netflix does similar things. Pushing their own…

Why would YT recommend you something you already subscribe to? just go to https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions

Exactly. The button is right there on the homepage.

Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by romanovcode »

sametmax wrote: post #79
alecco wrote: post #57

And they both suck. Netflix content is weak. The catalog outside US is terrible. YouTube ads are annoying yet original content is not worth the price for Premium. At a price point of $12 it's ridiculous. Music catalog is sub-par and not worth the switch from Spotify. Both seem to be more dedicated to push PC propaganda than matching what viewers want. Original content is quite bad save for some exceptions (Wild Wild…

I'm just amazed somebody can come to this conclusion. 20 years ago you had to go to the shop, buy ONE film for $15 from a limited shelve, bring it back home, put it in a device you bought specifically for that film format and that does only that, navigate through a dubious UI, be forced to watch ads, then eventually get to the film. If you didn't like it... too bad. Now for the same price, you have access to thousand…

Did you try to use Netflix outside of U.S.? It's pathetic.

Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by SmellyGeekBoy »

keyboardmowing wrote: post #9

Yeah I don’t think the modern minute-by-minute generation who live on their phones are interested in dedicating an entire hour or two per show . Even Youtube with its 10-min videos seem long now. Netflix might need to create some ‘microshows’ to keep the younger generation’s attention.

> Yeah I don’t think the modern minute-by-minute generation

Odd then that the movies aimed at this generation are some of the longest in history. Something about your comment doesn't add up.

Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by coldtea »

S_A_P wrote: post #4

I don't necessarily agree with this. If I want to watch well produced online content, I do not think Youtube.com. I do think that Netflix and amazon Prime video have "traditional" studio created content that has high production value. That said, I watch youtube and Netflix almost equally, but for different reasons. Youtube is great for short videos, interviews and niche interest. IF I want to watch scripted drama lik…

>I don't necessarily agree with this. If I want to watch well produced online content, I do not think Youtube.com (...) Youtube is great for short videos, interviews and niche interest. IF I want to watch scripted drama like NARCOS, I can't find anything close to that on Youtube.

That's orthogonal though, since people don't split equally their viewing habits based on content types.

So if, e.g. younger generations, watch less "scripted drama like NARCOS" and more "short videos, interviews and niche interest stuff", then Netflix has a YouTube problem, regardless if they have all the "well produced online content".

Re: Netflix’s biggest competition isn’t sleep, it’s YouTube

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Post by 1337biz »

S_A_P wrote: post #4

I don't necessarily agree with this. If I want to watch well produced online content, I do not think Youtube.com. I do think that Netflix and amazon Prime video have "traditional" studio created content that has high production value. That said, I watch youtube and Netflix almost equally, but for different reasons. Youtube is great for short videos, interviews and niche interest. IF I want to watch scripted drama lik…

> If I want to watch well produced online content,

That's probably the main question - in how far people actually care about quality / production quality. YouTube's unique angle is originality and cartering towards highly personalized interest topics.

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