> ads are entirely controlled by the video uploader Some Youtubers talk shop on their channels. I have learnt from them that this is not the case. Even if a Yo

> ads are entirely controlled by the video uploader Some Youtubers talk shop on their channels. I have learnt from them that this is not the case. Even if a Youtuber is very meticulous about placing and restricting the ads (e.g. two mid-rolls), sometimes the software "forgets" and goes full ad blast on the viewer (one pre-roll and six mid-rolls). The cynic's interpretation would be that this happens on purpose.