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Sure, but PBS member stations also function as incubators, in addition to providing a platform. They provide (along with underwriting from 3rd party charitable
by derektank 1y ago
Sure, but PBS member stations also function as incubators, in addition to providing a platform. They provide (along with underwriting from 3rd party charitable institutions) artists/intellectuals/entertainers the upfront capital to produce their programming. YouTube isn't going to provide anyone with money upfront to make a show unless they already have a massive following. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood wouldn't exist if WQED hadn't taken a chance on a couple of 20 something's letting them produce Children's Corner in 1958.
It's certainly possible that's less necessary nowadays, given how cheap filming and creating video content is nowadays, but it's worth considering.
- charcircuit 1y agoYoutube has incubated many multiples the number of creators than PBS member stations despite not providing upfront funding. Most creators don't start out from corporations or business loans.
- throwawaymaths 1y agoexactly. would veritasium, 3brown1blue, action lab, nile blue/red, up and atom, simone, etc. even exist via the PBS funding model?
- em-bee 1y agowhich channel is simone? the name is too generic, a search only turns up uninteresting stuff.
- amputect 1y agoPretty good chance they meant Simone Giertz, who is fantastic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ
- mrguyorama 1y agoShe got her start by being "Shitty robot queen" on reddit, not youtube.
- cobbal 1y agoThe "PBS spacetime" channel exists, so they're doing something right.
- troyvit 1y agoIf it was properly funded? Quite possibly. If it had the same funding as Youtube's ad revenue then I think you'd have all those, but maybe a lot less of PewPewDie and Dude Perfect.
- ipython 1y agoLet’s compare MrBeast with Mr Rogers…
- linehedonist 1y agoWe got Ms Rachel from YouTube, who is genuinely fantastic.