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> and support the folks I watch? YouTube takes a 45% cut. So out of that $30, YouTube pays a few cents for bandwidth, and takes $13.50 thanks to its dominant m
by pseudo0 3y ago
> and support the folks I watch?
YouTube takes a 45% cut. So out of that $30, YouTube pays a few cents for bandwidth, and takes $13.50 thanks to its dominant market position. I'd much rather watch with AdBlock and donate via Gumroad or Patreon.
- pb7 3y agoCare to show your math on how you arrived at that few cents in bandwidth?
- phildenhoff 3y agoRight. And the other 55% goes to… the folks I watch. Steam takes a 30% cut or something when I buy video games. I’m not about to start pirating games and mailing cheques to the developer. I don’t assume that my YT Premium is paying for lavish meals for my favourite channels. But I watch lots of different channels, not all of which I’m going to sponsor on Patreon. They at least get something.