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Re:YouTube now world's largest media company, topping Disney by osigurdson on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @04:14PM (#47770868)
The barrier to entry seems pretty low, technically at least. Maybe someone will create something with a different twist that will catch on. TikTok was able to carve out a niche after all.
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Re:YouTube now world's largest media company, topping Disney by thomastjeffery on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @04:23PM (#47770996)
There is no barrier, only a moat. The moat is enforced by copyright.
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Re:YouTube now world's largest media company, topping Disney by patmorgan23 on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @06:28PM (#47772289)
Hosting cost and the network effects are the barriers
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