{"id":9841,"date":"2022-07-13T07:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9841"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:21:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:21:00","slug":"why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor","title":{"rendered":"Why YouTube Is The True TV Successor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6f3ff182e85\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6f3ff182e85\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6f3ff182e85\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor\/#Why_YouTube_Is_The_True_TV_Successor\" title=\"Why YouTube Is The True TV Successor\">Why YouTube Is The True TV Successor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor\/#YouTube_is_the_true_successor_to_TV\" title=\"YouTube is the true successor to TV\">YouTube is the true successor to TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor\/#Its_algorithm_is_more_personal\" title=\"Its algorithm is more personal\">Its algorithm is more personal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor\/#Its_revenue_model_is_subscription-based\" title=\"Its revenue model is subscription-based\">Its revenue model is subscription-based<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor\/#Its_star_power\" title=\"Its star power\">Its star power<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor\/#Its_business_model\" title=\"Its business model\">Its business model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-the-true-tv-successor\/#Its_critics\" title=\"Its critics\">Its critics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_YouTube_Is_The_True_TV_Successor\"><\/span>Why YouTube Is The True TV Successor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/aQ5ILJk.jpg\" alt=\"why youtube\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t heard the buzz about YouTube, you should! Here&#8217;s why you should consider it as the true successor to TV: Its personalization, subscription-based revenue model, and star power. In addition to video content, YouTube is also one of the most popular destinations for live events and late-night talk shows. Hence, it is hard to imagine life without YouTube. Read on to learn more about this incredible platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_is_the_true_successor_to_TV\"><\/span>YouTube is the true successor to TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube has become a cultural phenomenon. It has overtaken Netflix in daily video consumption among teens and it&#8217;s only getting bigger. In fact, the video-sharing site has a faster and personality-driven culture than TV, so it may be that the current generation of teens will stick with YouTube for years. And while pay TV has lost a share of teen viewership to Netflix, it&#8217;s unlikely that the next generation will watch linear TV at all.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to find shows on YouTube, even when you don&#8217;t have a traditional television. Most smart TVs are compatible with the service, as is the Roku platform. Users of Android TV can also watch live TV on their Roku device. YouTube TV is also compatible with Apple TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and some smart TVs. Even PCs can now run it. For more details, visit YouTube&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_algorithm_is_more_personal\"><\/span>Its algorithm is more personal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of people wonder why YouTube&#8217;s algorithm is more personal than Google&#8217;s. The truth is that the company hasn&#8217;t revealed much about its AI. The company&#8217;s white paper from 2016 revealed a few key aspects, including the way the website analyzes the content users watch. YouTube&#8217;s algorithms use deep neural networks to produce recommendations based on users&#8217; preferences. The algorithm generates hundreds of suggestions per search and is able to recognize patterns and predict which videos viewers will enjoy most.<\/p>\n<p>The company acquired YouTube from Google in 2006, and Chaslot has spent three years studying the algorithms that power the service&#8217;s recommendation system. However, his research found that the company&#8217;s priorities were skewed. YouTube&#8217;s algorithm changes constantly, changing the weights it gives to different signals, including viewing habits and how long people watch a video before clicking away. Although this might sound like a good thing, it could also have negative consequences.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_revenue_model_is_subscription-based\"><\/span>Its revenue model is subscription-based<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A subscription-based model could be the next step for YouTube. YouTube has been planning to add subscriptions for some time, and its CEO, Susan Wojcicki, has been leading the monetization effort. Subscriptions would be a great way to reach mobile users, who often don&#8217;t want to see advertisements. A subscription service would also be similar to Netflix, which offers paid subscription services. But what is the best pricing strategy for YouTube subscribers?<\/p>\n<p>As the internet culture has evolved, the model of free is changing. Subscriptions, for example, can help artists and content creators monetize their content. YouTube paid out $4 billion for advertising in 2012, and analysts expect that number to grow to $5 billion this year. As more people become connected to the internet, the need for quality and convenient entertainment is greater than ever. This shift in consumer behavior is paving the way for subscription-based services.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_star_power\"><\/span>Its star power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s recent growth has increased the relevance of creators and their star power, but a recent VidCon convention reminded attendees of the fading importance of creators and star powers. Even D&#8217;Amelio, who has more than 11 million subscribers, was on a stage sponsored by TikTok, the title sponsor of VidCon. But even the small stage was competing for attention with brand booths, indicating the fading star power and relevance of creators.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_business_model\"><\/span>Its business model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest questions surrounding YouTube&#8217;s business model is whether the company is focusing on user-generated content or ad-optimized content. YouTube has a unique business model that enables it to offer high-quality content for free to everyone while also rewarding quality creators with high ad revenue. To answer that question, we&#8217;ll examine the recent pivot in the company&#8217;s business model. YouTube&#8217;s core brand is its user-generated content, and it&#8217;s unlikely that any content will be priced too high to justify the investment. Furthermore, YouTube users are already conditioned to receive ads.<\/p>\n<p>The recent WMG deal signals that the media giant has recognized the value of user-generated content and is willing to share some revenue with ad-funded YouTube. While this agreement is significant, it is still unclear whether YouTube can maintain its momentum. In particular, Waldfogel notes that much of the content on YouTube is either stolen or junk. So he wonders whether this would cause YouTube to be successful in the long run. YouTube has recently signed a deal with Warner Music Group, which should help it in its quest to become a mainstream media company.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_critics\"><\/span>Its critics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s critics are not only concerned with the quality of content but also with the platform&#8217;s business model. These critics have argued that YouTube is a platform full of amateurs churning out sub-par content. While the FTC is currently investigating these issues, advocates of non-corporate content and independent web video are trying to get the FTC to impose stiff penalties. This debate will be closely followed.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s advertising pause comes after a video posted by blogger Matt Watson last Sunday that demonstrated how YouTube&#8217;s algorithm recommends content. He showed how three different companies&#8217; advertisements played before videos featuring minors. This practice has frustrated critics of the company&#8217;s &#8220;whack-a-mole&#8221; approach to protecting children. YouTube has already deleted accounts and reported incidents that violated its policies. However, critics are not satisfied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why YouTube Is The True TV Successor If you haven&#8217;t heard the buzz about YouTube, you should! 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