Youtube has never made a profit.

Yeah

And they're the POPULAR one

So.. no video platform that competes, can do better than youtube.

No profit for anyone.

That's a big problem. The ones who ARE making money are less popular, e.g. dailymotion, vimeo are not popular

There are actually some really poplular youtube clones out there

I'm part of one with 10,000 users

Google is like "HEYY WE'RE NOT EVEN MAKING MONEY OFF THIS SO BE GRATEFUL."

Oh man

dox'd

lel

look at him

hiding back there

trying to avoid the camera

Camerashy, are ya

sneaky sneaky

lol

I wish I could livestream on yt

that would be cool

But I can only do it on Twitch (not that my internet connection allows more than 5fps)

I think youtube really SHOULD be a public utility. Given that they make no money off it.

ye

It should be like PBS

Do they REALLY make no money from it? I've heard that said a lot, but find it very hard to believe

I have no idea what I'm talking about.

And yes. No money.

It's too expensive.

Like does that just take into account ad revenue?

Or data collection as well?

Well, hosting the videos costs something too.

YT loses money on average every year

I'm not sure if they've ever made a profit

Sure, but to just look at how much revenue they make doesn't get the full picture on actual profit

They clearly view it as worthwhile to keep running, so they must think they're getting something out of it right?

You're not sure? Well I can make you sure: They haven't.

Why am I being questioned

You peons dare?

yes

@Scribblehatch inb4 YouTube should not be made public, just because it doesn't make a profit