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This. It's why in-stream ads were so straightforward to implement for Twitch too. Can't fast forward a live stream.

• xnx 3y ago
  If you're willing to buffer a few minutes of video, you can work around this. Tivo is a decent example of how this has been done in the past.
  • hot_gril 3y ago
    Oh yeah, that works. Cable TV + Tivo is a good analogy for all of this.
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