> They are greedy, and instead of having a thriving business, they are making the exact same mistake as cable TV providers: How are they supposed to have a thr

> They are greedy, and instead of having a thriving business, they are making the exact same mistake as cable TV providers: How are they supposed to have a thriving business with no ads? Why would anyone pay for YouTube if not to remove the ads? The videos that get the most views only exist because YouTube shares ad revenue with creators. That content largely wouldn't exist without ad money to fund it. The cost to run YouTube is enormous.