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TossZergImba t1_j5shvh3 wrote

Reply to comment by FaryGagan in Justice Dept. sues Google over digital advertising dominance by Cyrix2k

YouTube has basically never generated a profit in its entire existence, it's been subsidized by the rest of Google for decades now. If you think splitting off YouTube is gonna reduce the amount of monetization, you're gonna be in for a big surprise.

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FaryGagan t1_j5u1tkf wrote

You're right, I thought google hadn't bought them until much later.

Anyway, I have zero expectation of a site like Youtube "reversing" its monetization. I'm supporting this move because that noose will only get tighter and tighter if we don't start establishing a healthier ecosystem for a domain so fresh to our society

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Ben_Jahmin t1_j5uazdj wrote

What are you even saying? Youtube generates $28B a year, almost as much as Netflix' $31B a year.

Youtube is one of the biggest search engines in the world and the biggest video platform on the Internet.

Why are you saying it's "subsidized" ? This is a lie.

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TossZergImba t1_j5x3jau wrote

Do you not know the difference between revenue and profit? Yes YouTube brings in revenue, but it shares a big chunk of it with creators and the left over isn't enough to cover costs. This isn't a surprise to anyone .

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Ben_Jahmin t1_j60mwnf wrote

And what's the net profit of YouTube?

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