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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by alpaca128 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @02:26AM (#35898423)
Great, then it shouldn't be a problem to offer a cheaper price for people who only want YouTube, right?
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by Mindwipe on Thursday May 11, 2023 @03:58AM (#35899158)
After you pay for the music rights for a subscription video service the cost base is identical. As you could use YouTube as a music streaming replacement service (and literally millions of people do) then the labels charge for the same license.
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by blowfish721 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @05:12AM (#35899698)
At least in Sweden they are offering Youtube Premium lite which is just ad-free Youtube (no Youtube Music)for about $6/month.
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by scottshambaugh on Thursday May 11, 2023 @09:31AM (#35901755)
That’s about the level I would pay for the service, a major bummer that lite isn’t available in the US.
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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by carlosjobim on Saturday May 13, 2023 @08:37AM (#35927779)
No, if they introduced this tomorrow you still wouldn't pay. Don't kid yourself.
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