> the competition isnt as good.
The competition does not have Youtube's network effects.
The competition does not have Youtube's network effects.
Apple or Facebook or Amazon or Microsoft have the cash, but obviously none of them see a sufficient likelihood of sufficient ROI.
I cannot blame anyone who does not want to start a YouTube competitor, the moderation costs alone must be insane.
But for video creators interested in sharing their work, they can do it without Google, and it has never been easier in the history of the world.
Or they're back at their old tricks and are doing cartel stuff again; making secret agreements with each other about respecting each other's home turf.
Vimeo has been around since 2004 catering to businesses, who are far likelier to be paying customers requiring much smaller expenses for content moderation, and still does not earn a profit.