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I think the incentives are different for Netflix and Youtube.

Youtube wants engagement so they can sell you ads, Netflix just wants subscribers, they don't care how much I watch or how engaged I am, just that I keep my subscription.



Thanks for the comment.

> Netflix just wants subscribers, they don't care how much I watch or how engaged I am, just that I keep my subscription

Wouldn't the ability to watch your favorite YouTuber be a good reason to subscribe to a service?


Perhaps, people do currently support Youtube creators using services like Patreon.




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