On a related note, since there are video podcasts, I've always wondered why they haven't been positioned as an alternative/competitor to YouTube by now. A lot

On a related note, since there are video podcasts, I've always wondered why they haven't been positioned as an alternative/competitor to YouTube by now. A lot of YouTube channels and types of content could be replaced by video podcasts, and be more convenient for viewers. As for monetization, Apple wouldn't even have to build an ads platform; content creators could embed ads themselves into the content, as they currently do for audio podcasts.