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The business deal used to be good. Now there is a sovereignty problem. The free part is not relevant here. We can't help that Google is having problems monetizi
by upofadown 5y ago
The business deal used to be good. Now there is a sovereignty problem. The free part is not relevant here. We can't help that Google is having problems monetizing a service by first providing an acceptable service and then later changing the terms of the deal. Perhaps their business model is unrealistic.
- crazygringo 5y agoGoogle isn't having problems monetizing... their business model is entirely realistic, in fact it's wildly successful. Perhaps the business deal was too good before, and now it's merely good? Previously it was "acceptable" for them to store and host your videos for zero cost and show them without ads, and now you think it's "unrealistic" for them to finally cover those costs with ads?
- Chris2048 5y ago> their business model .. wildly successful On what basis? They has an old model, build up the success of the platform, then changed the model. On what basis can we judge the new model successful versus the momentum of the old model?
- crazygringo 5y ago> On what basis? Literally the line that says "YouTube ads" in their quarterly report? 2020 Q1 was $4 billion, 2021 Q1 was $6 billion. [1] Seems like wild success to me. But, you know, keep checking for the next few quarters if you're convinced Google is killing their golden goose. They've got some pretty smart business analysts and product people over there though, I wouldn't bet against them. [1] https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/20210428_alphabet_10Q.pdf https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/20210428_alphabet_10Q.pd...
- Chris2048 5y agosure, but don't mind if I discount a pandemic year.
- lostmsu 5y agoPerhaps it would be useful for competition to require media platforms provide content creators a way out. E.g. a mandatory "redirect to my new site" option.