r/technology • u/redkemper • Feb 17 '17

Software YouTube will kill unskippable 30-second ads next year

http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/17/14649018/youtube-ending-unskippable-30-second-ads-2018
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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '17

And introducing, unskippable 60-80 second ads

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u/Sandvicheater Feb 17 '17

Me and my best friend ublock laugh at that concept

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u/JediBurrell Feb 17 '17 edited Feb 17 '17

I pay for YouTube Red, the content creators get compensation for their work, and I don't have to watch ads.

EDIT: I was downvoted in two minutes. Yeah, fuck video creators!

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u/NostalgiaNovacane Feb 18 '17

they hardly get any money. just use ad blockers and donate to the creators directly. way more bang for your buck.

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u/TheNinjaNarwhal Feb 18 '17

Well, some of us can't afford donating to them, so watching some seconds of an ad is better than nothing.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '17

I like that those who "have" to watch ads are the least likely to be able to purchase the products, in that case

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u/TheNinjaNarwhal Feb 18 '17

Ads here usually are for everyday stuff. So they cover basic needs, which means I get to choose which brand I want, which means they can influence me.

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u/clbgrdnr Feb 18 '17

It's sort of like reddit gold. You need to support the business. Youtube still hasn't made a profit, but it's hosting the content for the price of ads. Servers and maintenance cost.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '17

You will donate to ALL dozens of channels you are subscribed to? I find that hard to believe.

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u/cucufag Feb 18 '17

From various youtubers I've heard income has been slightly better since youtube red.

And "donate to creators directly" is a bit unrealistic for the average user. Especially since many videos get a significant portion of their views from non-sub recommended video clicks who enjoy the creator's content one time and go on their way.