I think YouTube only became profitable in the last few years [1]. And it's not clear at all how much profit YouTube actually generates today since they don't br

I think YouTube only became profitable in the last few years [1]. And it's not clear at all how much profit YouTube actually generates today since they don't break down net profit for YouTube in their earnings. Remember that 50% of the ad revenue goes to creators (possibly higher for some top end creators). The 50% they keep has to fund all of the infrastructure required to keep YouTube running, which is definitely billions of dollars a year, not even including the employees. 1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/viewers-dont-add-up-to-profit-for-youtube-1424897967 https://www.wsj.com/articles/viewers-dont-add-up-to-profit-f...