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0 pointsesperent3y ago0 comments

> I've got no idea of whether/how profitable YT is.

YouTube: 20 billion USD profit in 2021 on 28 billion revenue

Netflix: 12 billion USD profit in 2021 on 30 billion revenue

There's a reason why people call YT a money printer. And I just heard they are trialling showing five(!) ads before each video now.

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jsnell3y ago

> YouTube: 20 billion USD profit in 2021 on 28 billion revenue

Alphabet does not break out YT's profits in their financial reports, just the revenue. So that $20 billion is just a total fabrication. Shame on you.

It's also not at all a credible number, because YouTube's split of the ad revenue is known to be 45%. It's literally impossible for them to have 70% margins like you claim.

friendzis3y ago

> because YouTube's split of the ad revenue is known to be 45% What's the split on demonetized videos? What's the split on "ad supported" videos where engagement is too low for actual payout? How does this affect overall split?

esperentOP3y ago

> Shame on you.

Weirdly antagonist response.

dismalpedigree3y ago

YT is becoming unusable. Watch 2 ads before it starts. Then another ad every 60 seconds. Oh and one at the end for good measure.

tsimionescu3y ago

You forgot the "thank our sponsors" moment that >50% videos then make you sit through, even if you are on YT premium, or using a regular ad blocker.

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