TH-cam has become the great library of the world. No matter what your interests TH-cam has channels about it. You need to fix leaking faucet there are thousands of video about how to fix it , want to know the best faucets there are videos about that. Remodel your bathroom, kitchen, whole house build house, make the bricks to build your house, it goes on forever. Music of every type you can think of and thousand types you never knew existed.
finally! words abt music that relevant. than just saying present day music sucks. in the past I would never find balkan pop or mongolian tuvan or thai luk thung etc. if ppl thought past music superior, their loss rly 🤷🏽♂️
More people need to talk about the music side of TH-cam. I'm talking about those rare mixes that you can't find on most streaming services. You know, those DJ service remixes back in the day.
My student looked up TH-cam on how to fry an egg 😅 I watched job interview tips on how to answer tricky interview questions! Tell me about a time.....😅
@@brodriguez11000PBS probably has a larger viewership than ever then when they were that odd channel on TV. They fund several channels that aren't obviously labeled as PBS too (Two Cents).
I like the comment part too. I especially like replying to youtubers who whine that they aren't paid enough by youtube. Of course these are the clowns who don't stop to think that livestreams for 2 hours aren't going to capture much audience for a long period of viewing time. And the livestreams are worthless since they waste 2 hours of time that could be slimmed down to 15 minutes.
The emphasis part is this is free. With Netflix you needs pay, Disney+ too. How cheap this is, if there is free alternative with same quality, people will flock.
TH-cam is so valuable to me, that I pay for TH-cam premium so I dont have to cheat by blocking Ads, and the creators get a small cut of my subscription.
@@naydeepolanco1603 I love TH-cam Premium, on my phone I can listen to any video without wasting data by playing just sound. I can also download HD videos at home then watch them later when I don't have wifi.
Thats about the only thing youtube is good for tho. Tutorials on small things. Or small education entertainment mix videos. You cant watch premium sports or tv shows on youtube. TH-cam has lots of small useless videos like vlogs and reaction videos and stuff like that
The thing is streaming shows are so unpredictable. I didn't expect The Witcher and Star Trek Picard would be that terrible. On the other hand, my favorite TH-cam channels consistently put up great content; science and history channels, Beatles channels, film critique channels, reaction videos, etc.
@@nucleardog6675to be honest it may not have been cnbc and msnbc aren’t carried by many cable companies or were available only by request or more expensive cable tiers or as a news tier or bundle etc. TH-cam has the one benefit regulators won’t ever seem to let cable providers have…TH-cam has all sorts of content without being blocked into only watching this or only watching that or being arbitrarily blocked or paywalled. Cable is not allowed by law in the us in most jurisdictions to sell channels individually to viewers/customers or let customers pick what to watch, at best they can bundle types of content or separate content into basic and premium price tiers
Another reason I think youtube wins is because it's more like streaming, social media, and a forum built in one for different people. There are videos with full blown conversations going on like it's reddit.
@@alimc5382I had a windows phone and would only watch stuff that had an 8.5 or above, then on Android i noticed ot disappeared. Of course it was still there, but android no longer supported that up and till about 6 years that my windows phone died.
TH-cam does what the other major platforms don't... They invite everyone to create content. TH-cam now has creators producing content that is just as high in production value as traditional media. The only people surprised by this are people who never explored TH-cam, regardless of generation... My step-dad, who's a "Boomer," loves TH-cam! TH-cam has substance, quality, and personality. Netflix lacks personality. Disney+ doesn't have tech reviews. Hulu lacks skippable ads. Paramount Plus has limited content. HBO doesn't have enough compelling shows to justify paying all year. TH-cam Premium is the only service I'm happy to pay for separately from a cellular bundle, because TH-cam Premium just makes my favorite platform even better by removing ads and throwing in TH-cam Music Premium as a bonus.
i use ad block and i never paid for youtube premium.. maybe if your using it on the tv, and other devices it can get annoying to have to install, but i use adblock on my ipad pro and my phone and my computer which im typing from.
@@ProPandaPlays I hear this all the time from people who don't use a TV for TH-cam... There is no AdBlock or UBlock on a TV. I don't want to watch TH-cam on my computer, I want to watch it on a device meant for video, not gaming or productivity. I comment through my phone, but I mostly watch on my TV. My computer desk is for gaming and work. My couch is for watching videos and relaxing.
@@CynicalDriverYeah me too. I have no time for those blockers. In fact, I love seeing content creators that seem to have them while they're streaming and then of course ads pop up in their browser and they're doing multiple things trying to block them again. It's kind of ridiculous. And not useful if you're watching on your TV through the TH-cam app anyways. However, I found a workaround hack just by accident. You just need to have a VPN and you can watch it without ads and without paying for premium.
It’s because 99% of cable content can be found on YT: Cartoons, All types of News, Docs, Movies, Interviews, Sitcoms, Classic tv shows, How-To’s, Stand ups specials, etc along with content creators who make content just for TH-cam etc.
You can rent and buy movies download movies. If they loss license to a show or movie you bought before license was lost you can still play them. I got some movies downloaded to play when the power is out so I have something to prevent me from losing my mind from boredom.
This is a fact and no, not all of the available content is piracy. Y'all just be wanting to be contrarians. Dog YT all you want but you're RIGHT HERE ON IT CLOWNIN'! LOL! 🤡 🤡
TH-cam creators have what most of the cable channels and streaming services have lost. They have a value proposition and a brand identity. It's a much more enjoyable experience to watch.
Using other streaming platforms require time. Sometimes, you spend so long trying to find something good to watch. When you finally find something, the content is at least 22 min long. On TH-cam, content duration ranges from seconds to hours. With TH-cam’s algorithm, it’s easy to find something to watch because there’s a video for almost every interest
Hollywood and the media are no longer in charge of who can be seen, what we watch, and who we watch. There are very talented and creative people that would have never been seen in the age before TH-cam because of some casting director's opinion or bias!
Qualification to work in Hollywood is your nose, not your talent. YT has brought down that barrier where someone like Zach King would never get hired cus his nose is flat!
Same here! It’s the only streaming service I’m subscribed to - I have TH-cam playing on my TV in the background during my workday. It’s so worth it compared to Netflix/disney plus etc
So I'm 38 and noticed this trend happening in 2015 when I first cut the cord. Getting TH-cam on my tv was a big game changer and these days I'm watching more and more TH-cam content and less live sports or streaming services. I like the fact that I can reach out to my favorite content creators and feel like I'm a part of an online community.
Been watching YT consistently since 2007. The one thing they forgot to add here that differentiates it (and is the original reason I picked it 17 yrs ago) is because of the COMMENTS SECTION here. There is an instant social and communal aspect to the exact vid you and others just watched. TV and other streaming services simply don't have it. Very ignorant of them not to!
TH-cam is the only social media I use everyday. It's got everything, movies, news, documentaries, vlogs, travel, etc. I love it, very easy to use, just type in the topics you like and it comes up with a lot of choices. Excellent app!!
TH-cam Premium gives me no ads and the ability to listen while the screen's off. And the content people provide that I watch is no-frills, no-filler. Nothing else can possibly hope to compete with that.
And some of the smaller creators and documentary and tv show makers make very high quality or production value content, some of it is comparable or better quality to cable tv shows I grew up seeing, and better then the quality of shows some of those same cable channels put out in the past twenty years. Some of these small TH-cam channels are basically cable channels or even small scale production houses/companies
I am 37 y.o. and I have never subscribed to any streaming and I have never understood why people spend their money for streaming when there is youtube. It is free and never ending. Here is so much content. I have a long watchlist on youtube, I don't have enough time to watch everything why would I have any paid streaming in addition to youtube?..
Advertising still gets people to pay. They get a large subculture to talk nonstop about baby yoda and a few more people subscribe to Disney plus then forget to unsubscribe
Agreed, we benefit from Amazon Prime’s streaming because we would choose the prime delivery model no matter what. We choose the YT Premium because multiple people in my immediate household utilize it.
Its the simplicity and originality that is driving the TH-cam platform. TH-cam has a mechanism to know the audience pulse through comments and this also connects the audience between each other. This feature doesn't exist in any other online streaming services to my knowledge. The content creators evolve based on the feedback from its viewers to provide better content.
I think the youtube will always have an edge over other streaming services as youtube is not only for entertainment its also for education, as a life long self learner myself thats the value youtube provides me over other streaming services. I cannot go on netflix and search how to solve a rubiks cube or learn about calculus on other streaming services. TH-cam being such a versatile service always will keep it ahead of its peers. But at the same time I think comparing youtube to other services is kind of apple and oranges comparisions in terms of viewing number and other metrics....
Great point. Been watching YT consistently since 2007. The one thing they forgot to add here that also differentiates it (and is the original reason I picked it 17 yrs ago) is because of the COMMENTS SECTION. There is an instant social and communal aspect to the exact vid you and others just watched. TV and other streaming services simply don't have it. Very ignorant of them not to!
I'm 69yrs and have talked with many not much younger, and now with the plethora of movies YT is hands down the best choice! Thanks for presenting this, CNBC!
Once YT allowed me to be on my phone with the smaller YT video window IT WAS ALLLLLLLL OVER. On it all the time I love it. Court cases on it yessss. The people who cover events in a genuine fashion, I LOBW them.
Yeah it’s probably really almost entirely about the outsourcing of content creation. A result is that every type of niche content that there turns out to be a market for gets put on TH-cam without Alphabet having to develop that content.
Those executives that said TH-cam content was of poor quality compared to networks (even if they were right at the time) must feel pretty stupid now. It's a good lesson for business people, just because something may appear like it's not a threat at the moment shouldn't be ignored because it could become a significant threat in the future.
I don't own a television so digital content available online is my only source of entertainment. Over the years I've followed quite a few brilliant content providers and am discovering new ones almost every day. I'm happy to pay a subscription fee to avoid commercials. It really is the best entertainment value for available.
I'm a late bloomer in things and TH-cam is no exception. I really regularly started watching TH-cam back in 2017 really. I watch TH-cam like it's a regular normal TV network. They didn't lie of TH-cam being heavily watched. I watch TH-cam on my 50+ inch flat panel tv and am subscribed to many different channels, mostly vloggers of different kinds, remix music (R&B and such), etc. Who would have thought I would be watching driving videos of different US cities and countries where the driver is casually driving through, say, Beverly Hills, Texas or other parts of the country or the world while videoing the drive! Besides reality TV which I watch on Comcast cable on the corresponding network, hence, BRAVO, I'm watching TH-cam. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, you can find on TH-cam from health, to death (process), capturing spirits (ghosts) to learning how to replace your vehicle brakes. I watch food vloggers, car detailing vloggers to real estate showcasing vloggers and more.😊
The science and technology shows I used to watch on cable have equivalents on TH-cam now, and their production values are nearly as high. I watch so much TH-cam I subscribe so my programs aren’t interrupted by ads.
Because TH-cam has original content plus it's cable content. You can stream everything you need or want right here. Love being apart of this community!
Older people are finally discovering all the amazing original content on TH-cam, along with all the mainstream stuff. If there is some niche topic, chances are there are some videos about it on TH-cam. Also, music! IMHO, its music algo is far, far better than Spotify's, especially for certain non-pop genres.
It's not just clips from other "traditional" media. Some channels simulcast on TH-cam 24/7. Particularly news channels, but also "foreign" channels streaming on TH-cam to their diaspora worldwide. I regularly watch Turkish volleyball on TRT Sport, live or on demand, on TH-cam here in Australia. And with a VPN I can watch many other channels and networks that are geoblocked. Broadcast TV is so rarely watched in my house.
1. Everyone can use TH-cam. It doesn't matter how old you are, or how young you are. TH-cam is used by every age demographic. 2. There are multiple ways of consuming TH-cam. You can watch it on your phone, on your computer, or on your TV. You get to choose which is most comfortable for you. I mainly watch TH-cam on my laptop, because that's easiest for me.
YT is miles ahead of everyone. YT is the reason behind many scholars, graduates, chefs, musicians, and just about anything you can learn on YT. And it's unparalleled knowledge terms of tutorials
My son (now 28) had health issues which meant he missed a lot of school. He learned physics, chemistry and maths from TH-cam. The potential is huge, they're just beginning.
TH-cam can't hold a candle to narrative works on streamers, but it has vast small production educational, informational and TH-camr (idk what else to call the genre) library and the only overhead is data storage.
I easily spend more time on TH-cam every day than anywhere else. At night I'll binge some show on Hulu, Netflix etc but during the day it's nonstop TH-cam for me. Paying for premium access is a no-brainer. I get most of my news from YT!
I dont see these companies competing in this space. TH-cam has built a reputation and brand recognition that is largely impossible to emulate today and we can see that with alot of these alternate platforms that fails in a year.
@@brodriguez11000"strong," is a bit of an overstatement. They're hanging on, but barely. The business model is similar, but not close enough - particularly when it comes to ease of uploading and affordability for creators - and that's why TH-cam wins.
It's the ads, not the content. Case in point... If you watch an hour of network television, 20-30 mins of it will be promos and repetitive ads. And it's the same if you spend an hour skipping from channel to channel on TH-cam or some other streaming platform. And yeah, this may be fine with you if you're in your teens and 20s, but if you're in your 40s of 50s... it's pure torture. That being said, if TH-cam were to drop it's ad-free premium option, I'd probably switch to Patreon or something.
I easily consume more TH-cam than any streaming or traditional cable channels. As I am watching content I want or learning something new, like French. Old school cable did this, like Travel Channel, but its weird ghost shows. So now I will watch regular creators creating there own travel shows, like No Ordinary Adventures, which is far more appealing and it's minimal commercials. However, I'm starting to notice more longer or unskippable commercials. Which of course makes you want to purchase the pay platform.
The thing I miss is actually the serialized storytelling on TH-cam. Things like The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, or Video Game High School. TH-cam creator-led videos are largely related to reality tv, talk shows, edutainment shows, news stories, etc. But the long format storytellers are still on premium streaming
Critical Role and Dimension 20 scratches that itch for me, but I do miss scripted storytelling, too. Frankenstein MD, Carmilla, and of course LBD were what really got me into TH-cam and introduced me to a lot of creators like the vlogbrothers that I still watch today.
TH-cam is much more interactive compare to traditional streaming and has much more diverse content, so it is no surprise it is dominating. Shorter videos also mean it is less of commitment for people to watch than traditional “episodes.” But google has been getting more and more greedy with the ads. It’s ridiculous to have to sit through a 30-second ad just for a 1-minute video. Hopefully there will be some kind of competition/alternative to TH-cam in the future to keep them on their toes.
TH-cam offers a diverse and relatively unconstrained amount of content that appeals to individuals. Traditional media compromises by trying to produce and sell content that appeals to the mass audience, but by being able to choose to watch niche content that is tailored to myself, TH-cam provides in ways other video based media cannot.
TH-cam is almost impossible to compete with it has so much interest specific content. People don’t really care. It’s not high-quality because the topic interest them and that’s the most important factor.
Profit sharing with independent content creators was basically the best move Google ever did. It allowed many small creators to fill in small niches. It's not just the obsessed parasocial aspect. The meta video gaming content I consume was basically what G4 should've been all those years ago. This space is truly a "for fans, by fans" content. Not to mention all the odd topics covered by the likes of CGP Grey (I learned tumbleweed is an invasive species).
I haven't had cable TV since 2009. And a big part of that was TH-cam. Another reason is that the Daily Show, Colbert Report, and a lot of other shows streamed on their website. Like Aqua Teen Hunger Force. I used to watch movies, but not anymore.
I love TH-cam. It replicates the social experience and excitement of Cable TV with the on-demand content of Streaming. Since anybody with a computer ( or even just a phone!) there is a huge amount of variety. The recomdiaton algorithm is amazing, and gives me so many new channels to watch every day.
TH-cam actually listens to thier users. It’s beyond frustrating that Netflix or other streaming services have too much encryption. If I pay for your service I should be able to watch it on ANY device. I can mirror TH-cam to any TV or monitor with a single button. Netflix’s needs me to only watch thier content on devices they approve
Been watching TH-cam since 2006 I haven’t watched traditional news media and many years. Although I did watch a few episodes of NBC’s nightly news, but that’s national news and at least they released a full episode versus clips like other competing news networks. I’m surprised that the bigger networks haven’t made some arrangement with TH-cam to broadcast directly to their TH-cam channel. Clearly sports needs to do this. Make a 90% arrangement or they take 90% of the revenue and give TH-cam 10% but they have 24 seven content it would seem like a no-brainer but they don’t do it.
I WFH and I have YT running on the background whole day, just auto playing random stuff, just as background noise. I don't have to set aside a time and day to really watch it. It's like back in the days, you have TV on whole day, while cleaning, cooking, or folding laundry, Like having radio on while driving
TH-cam has been winning for quiet some time now. I stopped watching cable television back in 2008. Disney+ sucks ass and Netflix is just loaded with C and D movies. With TH-cam you can literally watch WHATEVER you want. It's a niche platform.
I would slightly disagree, yes you can watch an unlimited amount of content but to say you can watch whatever you want is a bit of a stretch. TH-cam is a great platform to watch personal or specific content, random videos or learning guides but it can’t replace streaming services like Netflix or something similar because they offer one thing TH-cam can’t, TH-cam is creator lead content which is great for somethings but not others and the creators who use this platform likely don’t have the money to make high quality content that you would find on Netflix etc or story based content like Harry Potter or one piece, means that those streaming services still have a place. I watch TH-cam for specific videos that can’t be done on regular tv or streaming to justice but watch Netflix etc when i want to watch high quality story based content done to a justice TH-cam can’t.
We watch TH-cam so much that we pay for this free service through premium and never start and restart like we do with other services cause TH-cam is more than just entertainment, it's useful.
I would not be watching CNBC were it not for TH-cam
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Was just coming to the comments to write the same 😆
I used to watch LX News on OTA TV... until NBCUniversal killed it.
About 90% of the time I’m watching TH-cam.
Same. I have TH-cam Tv, which I never watch, except for football. Just regular TH-cam on the big screen.
I'm watching some tube
Tubing it
Same. Though eventually TH-cam will have 60 seconds of mandatory commercials with every 5 minutes of content.
yeah there's nothing good on cable or Netflix, same old boring stuff as usual
Like now with my TV off 😂
TH-cam has become the great library of the world. No matter what your interests TH-cam has channels about it. You need to fix leaking faucet there are thousands of video about how to fix it , want to know the best faucets there are videos about that. Remodel your bathroom, kitchen, whole house build house, make the bricks to build your house, it goes on forever. Music of every type you can think of and thousand types you never knew existed.
TH-cam + TH-cam Music is the best for music, honestly.
finally! words abt music that relevant. than just saying present day music sucks. in the past I would never find balkan pop or mongolian tuvan or thai luk thung etc. if ppl thought past music superior, their loss rly 🤷🏽♂️
More people need to talk about the music side of TH-cam. I'm talking about those rare mixes that you can't find on most streaming services. You know, those DJ service remixes back in the day.
I love TH-cam ❤
My student looked up TH-cam on how to fry an egg 😅
I watched job interview tips on how to answer tricky interview questions! Tell me about a time.....😅
The fact that cnbc is making youtube content gives us the answer
Even PBS is on here.
@@brodriguez11000PBS probably has a larger viewership than ever then when they were that odd channel on TV. They fund several channels that aren't obviously labeled as PBS too (Two Cents).
My favorite feature on TH-cam is the ability to read and write comments. It makes me feel like I'm watching the content with millions of others.
Tru. Comment section be while
Except the racist comments 😂
I learn a lot from youtube comments.
I like the comment part too. I especially like replying to youtubers who whine that they aren't paid enough by youtube. Of course these are the clowns who don't stop to think that livestreams for 2 hours aren't going to capture much audience for a long period of viewing time. And the livestreams are worthless since they waste 2 hours of time that could be slimmed down to 15 minutes.
It's because TH-cam is free to not only watch content but express yourself and get paid on.
The emphasis part is this is free. With Netflix you needs pay, Disney+ too. How cheap this is, if there is free alternative with same quality, people will flock.
TH-cam is so valuable to me, that I pay for TH-cam premium so I dont have to cheat by blocking Ads, and the creators get a small cut of my subscription.
@@naydeepolanco1603me too! TH-cam premium all the way
It's worth every penny@@naydeepolanco1603
@@naydeepolanco1603 I love TH-cam Premium, on my phone I can listen to any video without wasting data by playing just sound. I can also download HD videos at home then watch them later when I don't have wifi.
Even Netflix has a TH-cam channel 😂😂😂
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Spot on 👍🏿
Watching planet earth on youtube eh?
Netflix and TH-cam are very different
But that is not the same. It's only trailers.
“how do i fix that water leak? let me go on netflix.” said no one ever!
Lmao 😂..yes
Never 😂😂
Thats about the only thing youtube is good for tho. Tutorials on small things. Or small education entertainment mix videos. You cant watch premium sports or tv shows on youtube. TH-cam has lots of small useless videos like vlogs and reaction videos and stuff like that
@@raymondqiu8202 If they were useless, no one would be watching them and no one would be making them.
Same 😂😂... How do I install floor vinyl in my living room
TH-cam> Netflix
The thing is streaming shows are so unpredictable. I didn't expect The Witcher and Star Trek Picard would be that terrible. On the other hand, my favorite TH-cam channels consistently put up great content; science and history channels, Beatles channels, film critique channels, reaction videos, etc.
For sure
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TH-cam> Hollywood
I watch more CNBC on TH-cam than I ever did on cable.
Tbh I didn't know CNBC was on cable.
Me too
@@nucleardog6675to be honest it may not have been cnbc and msnbc aren’t carried by many cable companies or were available only by request or more expensive cable tiers or as a news tier or bundle etc. TH-cam has the one benefit regulators won’t ever seem to let cable providers have…TH-cam has all sorts of content without being blocked into only watching this or only watching that or being arbitrarily blocked or paywalled. Cable is not allowed by law in the us in most jurisdictions to sell channels individually to viewers/customers or let customers pick what to watch, at best they can bundle types of content or separate content into basic and premium price tiers
And it allows people to comment/discuss the topics
Also allow me to choose the CNBC topic I'm interested in
Another reason I think youtube wins is because it's more like streaming, social media, and a forum built in one for different people. There are videos with full blown conversations going on like it's reddit.
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*ALSO TO ADD THAT FULL BLOWN CONVERSATIONS AND HEATED DEBATES, TH-cam CHANNELS SOLEY DEDICATED TO COMMENT SECTION BANTER/DISCUSSIONS ETC*
One of the reasons I don't mind paying for it. Not seeing ads across every video is so nice.
Yeah, it’s like tv but with community 😂
@@fauge7only downer is everyone has sponsorships now so you still have to scroll past in-video ads
When I’m on Netflix sometimes I get sad that there’s no comments on the videos 😂
Absolutely! Even if I don't comment myself I like seeing the conversation.
I think the worst part of TH-cam is the comments.
@@Synoopy2no it’s not. It’s the best part. What’s the use of watching content when you cannot express your opinions on it
It use to years ago when they had dvds you could write and read reviews I cancelled Netflix this year was a member since 08..
@@alimc5382I had a windows phone and would only watch stuff that had an 8.5 or above, then on Android i noticed ot disappeared. Of course it was still there, but android no longer supported that up and till about 6 years that my windows phone died.
TH-cam is great. I can watch documentaries for free.
Dozens of commercials isn't free.
@@PB-or2fd sometimes unskippable too
@@PB-or2fd youtube premium. Gets you youtube music and video content without ads. Best bang for your buck
@@PB-or2fd lmao oh noooo 15 second break....oh nooo the horror!!! "iTs tHe liBeRaLs fAuLt" - you, probably, when life doesnt go ur way
@@PB-or2fdJokes on you. I like watching the ads.
TH-cam does what the other major platforms don't... They invite everyone to create content. TH-cam now has creators producing content that is just as high in production value as traditional media. The only people surprised by this are people who never explored TH-cam, regardless of generation... My step-dad, who's a "Boomer," loves TH-cam!
TH-cam has substance, quality, and personality. Netflix lacks personality. Disney+ doesn't have tech reviews. Hulu lacks skippable ads. Paramount Plus has limited content. HBO doesn't have enough compelling shows to justify paying all year. TH-cam Premium is the only service I'm happy to pay for separately from a cellular bundle, because TH-cam Premium just makes my favorite platform even better by removing ads and throwing in TH-cam Music Premium as a bonus.
i use ad block and i never paid for youtube premium.. maybe if your using it on the tv, and other devices it can get annoying to have to install, but i use adblock on my ipad pro and my phone and my computer which im typing from.
@@ProPandaPlays I hear this all the time from people who don't use a TV for TH-cam... There is no AdBlock or UBlock on a TV. I don't want to watch TH-cam on my computer, I want to watch it on a device meant for video, not gaming or productivity. I comment through my phone, but I mostly watch on my TV. My computer desk is for gaming and work. My couch is for watching videos and relaxing.
@@CynicalDriverYeah me too. I have no time for those blockers. In fact, I love seeing content creators that seem to have them while they're streaming and then of course ads pop up in their browser and they're doing multiple things trying to block them again. It's kind of ridiculous. And not useful if you're watching on your TV through the TH-cam app anyways.
However, I found a workaround hack just by accident. You just need to have a VPN and you can watch it without ads and without paying for premium.
@@CynicalDriver I know just wanted to share
Yes, now here's the task for you. Find all this "high in production value" without some kind of aid.
It’s because 99% of cable content can be found on YT: Cartoons, All types of News, Docs, Movies, Interviews, Sitcoms, Classic tv shows, How-To’s, Stand ups specials, etc along with content creators who make content just for TH-cam etc.
So piracy is the reason?
You can rent and buy movies download movies. If they loss license to a show or movie you bought before license was lost you can still play them. I got some movies downloaded to play when the power is out so I have something to prevent me from losing my mind from boredom.
No you can't.
This is a fact and no, not all of the available content is piracy. Y'all just be wanting to be contrarians.
Dog YT all you want but you're RIGHT HERE ON IT CLOWNIN'! LOL! 🤡 🤡
Not really.
First TH-cam won.
Then, because that’s where young viewers are, cable content made sure it got in front of that audience.
I literally just fixed my PC that was annoying me for days by watching a 5 minute video on TH-cam. This is how amazing this platform is.
I am increasingly spending 3-4 hours a day on YT- listening to Podcasts and Music. If Movie catalog is improved, Netflix will be history.
YT still needs to license Netflix's movies.
TH-cam has free movies now to watch and cheap movies to watch and now even free games to play
It’s already on its way. I’m regularly finding good free movies I can put on. Especially for throw backs
@@isabellaereshkiI agree because literally there’s thousands of Bollywood movies on TH-cam
It is improved!
TH-cam creators have what most of the cable channels and streaming services have lost. They have a value proposition and a brand identity. It's a much more enjoyable experience to watch.
Families that watch TV in the living room are also on the decline. Nowadays, everyone is single and living in a rented room with Ikea furniture.
Streaming services need more "click subscribe" ,"click on the bell", "our sponsor is" and "my Patreon channel/discord is" to compete.
Using other streaming platforms require time. Sometimes, you spend so long trying to find something good to watch. When you finally find something, the content is at least 22 min long. On TH-cam, content duration ranges from seconds to hours. With TH-cam’s algorithm, it’s easy to find something to watch because there’s a video for almost every interest
Hollywood and the media are no longer in charge of who can be seen, what we watch, and who we watch. There are very talented and creative people that would have never been seen in the age before TH-cam because of some casting director's opinion or bias!
Yep. Not so many gatekeepers anymore.
Qualification to work in Hollywood is your nose, not your talent. YT has brought down that barrier where someone like Zach King would never get hired cus his nose is flat!
Having it on our tvs browsing thru a remote was a game changer. I pay my You Tube premium fees with a smile! Totally worth it
Same here! It’s the only streaming service I’m subscribed to - I have TH-cam playing on my TV in the background during my workday. It’s so worth it compared to Netflix/disney plus etc
TH-cam is by far my most used platform. I love being able to throw content up on the tv with a click of a button.
Is this a fashion show
So I'm 38 and noticed this trend happening in 2015 when I first cut the cord. Getting TH-cam on my tv was a big game changer and these days I'm watching more and more TH-cam content and less live sports or streaming services. I like the fact that I can reach out to my favorite content creators and feel like I'm a part of an online community.
no one engages viewers in videos like YT.
Been watching YT consistently since 2007. The one thing they forgot to add here that differentiates it (and is the original reason I picked it 17 yrs ago) is because of the COMMENTS SECTION here. There is an instant social and communal aspect to the exact vid you and others just watched. TV and other streaming services simply don't have it. Very ignorant of them not to!
@@GengoSenmon audience interaction, yes.
@@Allen-L-Canada Maybe Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
But surely “content creators” cannot replace the feel and quality of a good TV show or film? The money just isn’t there
TH-cam is the only social media I use everyday. It's got everything, movies, news, documentaries, vlogs, travel, etc. I love it, very easy to use, just type in the topics you like and it comes up with a lot of choices. Excellent app!!
TH-cam Premium gives me no ads and the ability to listen while the screen's off. And the content people provide that I watch is no-frills, no-filler.
Nothing else can possibly hope to compete with that.
Nothing feels better than turning on your smart tv to youtube while lying on your bed after a hard day at work
I LOVE TH-cam!!! Smaller creators make content that’s more relevant to my interests
And some of the smaller creators and documentary and tv show makers make very high quality or production value content, some of it is comparable or better quality to cable tv shows I grew up seeing, and better then the quality of shows some of those same cable channels put out in the past twenty years. Some of these small TH-cam channels are basically cable channels or even small scale production houses/companies
I am 37 y.o. and I have never subscribed to any streaming and I have never understood why people spend their money for streaming when there is youtube. It is free and never ending. Here is so much content. I have a long watchlist on youtube, I don't have enough time to watch everything why would I have any paid streaming in addition to youtube?..
Advertising still gets people to pay.
They get a large subculture to talk nonstop about baby yoda and a few more people subscribe to Disney plus then forget to unsubscribe
Is this a real comment? It’s not a big mystery. There is plenty of content not available on TH-cam. Duh.
@@BlownMacTruck ya....if youre stuck in the early 2000s
@@CosmicHarmony58Where can I watch Severance on TH-cam? Or Dune Part 2? Or anything with Dolby Vision and Atmos?
Movies, duh.
I'm 58 and most of my viewing is on TH-cam, the rest is on Amazon Prime Video.
same for YT, I am also in my 50s.
You can also pirate
Agreed, we benefit from Amazon Prime’s streaming because we would choose the prime delivery model no matter what. We choose the YT Premium because multiple people in my immediate household utilize it.
Its the simplicity and originality that is driving the TH-cam platform.
TH-cam has a mechanism to know the audience pulse through comments and this also connects the audience between each other.
This feature doesn't exist in any other online streaming services to my knowledge.
The content creators evolve based on the feedback from its viewers to provide better content.
I think the youtube will always have an edge over other streaming services as youtube is not only for entertainment its also for education, as a life long self learner myself thats the value youtube provides me over other streaming services. I cannot go on netflix and search how to solve a rubiks cube or learn about calculus on other streaming services. TH-cam being such a versatile service always will keep it ahead of its peers. But at the same time I think comparing youtube to other services is kind of apple and oranges comparisions in terms of viewing number and other metrics....
Great point. Been watching YT consistently since 2007. The one thing they forgot to add here that also differentiates it (and is the original reason I picked it 17 yrs ago) is because of the COMMENTS SECTION. There is an instant social and communal aspect to the exact vid you and others just watched. TV and other streaming services simply don't have it. Very ignorant of them not to!
I'm 69yrs and have talked with many not much younger, and now with the plethora of movies
YT is hands down the best choice!
Thanks for presenting this, CNBC!
Once YT allowed me to be on my phone with the smaller YT video window IT WAS ALLLLLLLL OVER. On it all the time I love it. Court cases on it yessss. The people who cover events in a genuine fashion, I LOBW them.
Yeah it’s probably really almost entirely about the outsourcing of content creation.
A result is that every type of niche content that there turns out to be a market for gets put on TH-cam without Alphabet having to develop that content.
I really don’t see how a Netflix type business model could compete with that
Picture in Picture strikes again!
Those executives that said TH-cam content was of poor quality compared to networks (even if they were right at the time) must feel pretty stupid now. It's a good lesson for business people, just because something may appear like it's not a threat at the moment shouldn't be ignored because it could become a significant threat in the future.
I never watch CNBC on cable TV, However I love these types of videos from them, and watch all the time.
I wouldn't have even known CNBC existed without these 10ish minute things.
I don't own a television so digital content available online is my only source of entertainment. Over the years I've followed quite a few brilliant content providers and am discovering new ones almost every day. I'm happy to pay a subscription fee to avoid commercials. It really is the best entertainment value for available.
I'm a late bloomer in things and TH-cam is no exception. I really regularly started watching TH-cam back in 2017 really. I watch TH-cam like it's a regular normal TV network. They didn't lie of TH-cam being heavily watched. I watch TH-cam on my 50+ inch flat panel tv and am subscribed to many different channels, mostly vloggers of different kinds, remix music (R&B and such), etc. Who would have thought I would be watching driving videos of different US cities and countries where the driver is casually driving through, say, Beverly Hills, Texas or other parts of the country or the world while videoing the drive! Besides reality TV which I watch on Comcast cable on the corresponding network, hence, BRAVO, I'm watching TH-cam. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, you can find on TH-cam from health, to death (process), capturing spirits (ghosts) to learning how to replace your vehicle brakes. I watch food vloggers, car detailing vloggers to real estate showcasing vloggers and more.😊
TH-cam is not just a streaming platform, it's a content library itself where nearly anything search can be found.
We're using TH-cam right now 😂 to see TH-cam is winning
TH-cam is one of two services I use when it comes to watching stuff 99% of the time.
It isn't Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook or Instagram that's solid for viewers and creators; it's TH-cam
The science and technology shows I used to watch on cable have equivalents on TH-cam now, and their production values are nearly as high. I watch so much TH-cam I subscribe so my programs aren’t interrupted by ads.
Because TH-cam has original content plus it's cable content. You can stream everything you need or want right here. Love being apart of this community!
I love TH-cam because there’s so much knowledge within it and the content is just incomparable!
I'm watching CNBC on TH-cam from the Netherlands. 😊
TH-cam Premium is the only streaming service I’m willing to pay for. You get knock off Netflix, Spotify, & obviously TH-cam.
Older people are finally discovering all the amazing original content on TH-cam, along with all the mainstream stuff. If there is some niche topic, chances are there are some videos about it on TH-cam. Also, music! IMHO, its music algo is far, far better than Spotify's, especially for certain non-pop genres.
It's not just clips from other "traditional" media. Some channels simulcast on TH-cam 24/7. Particularly news channels, but also "foreign" channels streaming on TH-cam to their diaspora worldwide. I regularly watch Turkish volleyball on TRT Sport, live or on demand, on TH-cam here in Australia. And with a VPN I can watch many other channels and networks that are geoblocked. Broadcast TV is so rarely watched in my house.
1. Everyone can use TH-cam. It doesn't matter how old you are, or how young you are. TH-cam is used by every age demographic.
2. There are multiple ways of consuming TH-cam. You can watch it on your phone, on your computer, or on your TV. You get to choose which is most comfortable for you. I mainly watch TH-cam on my laptop, because that's easiest for me.
Not sure why Disney was mentioned, they are actively trying to destroy their streaming.
YT is miles ahead of everyone.
YT is the reason behind many scholars, graduates, chefs, musicians, and just about anything you can learn on YT. And it's unparalleled knowledge terms of tutorials
My son (now 28) had health issues which meant he missed a lot of school.
He learned physics, chemistry and maths from TH-cam.
The potential is huge, they're just beginning.
I am watching CNBC from Kenya via TH-cam
TH-cam can't hold a candle to narrative works on streamers, but it has vast small production educational, informational and TH-camr (idk what else to call the genre) library and the only overhead is data storage.
A million thanks to TH-cam for allowing users to see the past.
I easily spend more time on TH-cam every day than anywhere else. At night I'll binge some show on Hulu, Netflix etc but during the day it's nonstop TH-cam for me. Paying for premium access is a no-brainer. I get most of my news from YT!
We've been watching TH-cam our entire lives basically.
This report is wild! I gotta check TH-cam out someday!
Since 2008 TH-cam is my exclusive source for entertainment, information, education, current affairs, news, DIY, and everything else under the sun.
I dont see these companies competing in this space. TH-cam has built a reputation and brand recognition that is largely impossible to emulate today and we can see that with alot of these alternate platforms that fails in a year.
Vimeo is still going strong.
@@brodriguez11000"strong," is a bit of an overstatement. They're hanging on, but barely. The business model is similar, but not close enough - particularly when it comes to ease of uploading and affordability for creators - and that's why TH-cam wins.
I always recommend your channel to my trading friends. You really know what you're talking about!
Half of these TH-cam video usage on television are just baby shark and cocomelon on repeat
For me it’s also music video playlists for house parties or just chilling. MTV is so dead.
It's the ads, not the content.
Case in point... If you watch an hour of network television, 20-30 mins of it will be promos and repetitive ads. And it's the same if you spend an hour skipping from channel to channel on TH-cam or some other streaming platform.
And yeah, this may be fine with you if you're in your teens and 20s, but if you're in your 40s of 50s... it's pure torture.
That being said, if TH-cam were to drop it's ad-free premium option, I'd probably switch to Patreon or something.
I easily consume more TH-cam than any streaming or traditional cable channels. As I am watching content I want or learning something new, like French. Old school cable did this, like Travel Channel, but its weird ghost shows. So now I will watch regular creators creating there own travel shows, like No Ordinary Adventures, which is far more appealing and it's minimal commercials.
However, I'm starting to notice more longer or unskippable commercials. Which of course makes you want to purchase the pay platform.
The next step for TH-cam is when a major mini series like Stranger Things picks TH-cam over Netflix
The thing I miss is actually the serialized storytelling on TH-cam. Things like The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, or Video Game High School. TH-cam creator-led videos are largely related to reality tv, talk shows, edutainment shows, news stories, etc. But the long format storytellers are still on premium streaming
Critical Role and Dimension 20 scratches that itch for me, but I do miss scripted storytelling, too. Frankenstein MD, Carmilla, and of course LBD were what really got me into TH-cam and introduced me to a lot of creators like the vlogbrothers that I still watch today.
If Netflix launches an ad model with 4-5 ads of 1 minute each in the 40 minute episode, I would gladly watch that.
I still can't afford these streaming services,
Meanwhile youtube: *I'm free baby*
I watch TH-cam more than I watch everything else combined.
TH-cam is much more interactive compare to traditional streaming and has much more diverse content, so it is no surprise it is dominating. Shorter videos also mean it is less of commitment for people to watch than traditional “episodes.” But google has been getting more and more greedy with the ads. It’s ridiculous to have to sit through a 30-second ad just for a 1-minute video. Hopefully there will be some kind of competition/alternative to TH-cam in the future to keep them on their toes.
TH-cam offers a diverse and relatively unconstrained amount of content that appeals to individuals. Traditional media compromises by trying to produce and sell content that appeals to the mass audience, but by being able to choose to watch niche content that is tailored to myself, TH-cam provides in ways other video based media cannot.
Also greatest teacher in the world. People don't give enough credit to YT.
Im watching this on TH-cam, not Netflix.
TH-cam is almost impossible to compete with it has so much interest specific content. People don’t really care. It’s not high-quality because the topic interest them and that’s the most important factor.
it really bothers me watching something on netflix, and not having a comment section to discuss the content
I've been watching TH-cam videos on my big TV since 2015 and I'm an Gen-Xer. 😂
TH-cam is pure public steaming site, and it's free for everyone.
TH-cam us amazing ❤
Profit sharing with independent content creators was basically the best move Google ever did. It allowed many small creators to fill in small niches. It's not just the obsessed parasocial aspect. The meta video gaming content I consume was basically what G4 should've been all those years ago. This space is truly a "for fans, by fans" content. Not to mention all the odd topics covered by the likes of CGP Grey (I learned tumbleweed is an invasive species).
I’m one of these people uploading contents on TH-cam!.!.
You forgot to mention one important thing, the comments section of TH-cam, as a regular user, it's half the reason i watch TH-cam
TH-cam needs to improve its tv app. I really miss speed controls on tv app. Watching this on tv.
20 years ago I had a cable subscription, a Netflix subscription, and watched TH-cam sparingly. Today I watch TH-cam 99% of the time.
I haven't had cable TV since 2009. And a big part of that was TH-cam. Another reason is that the Daily Show, Colbert Report, and a lot of other shows streamed on their website. Like Aqua Teen Hunger Force. I used to watch movies, but not anymore.
I love TH-cam. It replicates the social experience and excitement of Cable TV with the on-demand content of Streaming. Since anybody with a computer ( or even just a phone!) there is a huge amount of variety. The recomdiaton algorithm is amazing, and gives me so many new channels to watch every day.
Love TH-cam, I wouldn’t be able to make the content I make now if it wasn’t for TH-cam 💪🏽💯
And TH-cam actually has more selection of movies. Especially hard to find older movies.
i watch nothing but youtube. anything else gets the pirate hat
TH-cam premium is definitely the most important service I pay for. If I had to keep only 1, it's not even close.
TH-cam actually listens to thier users. It’s beyond frustrating that Netflix or other streaming services have too much encryption. If I pay for your service I should be able to watch it on ANY device. I can mirror TH-cam to any TV or monitor with a single button. Netflix’s needs me to only watch thier content on devices they approve
Been watching TH-cam since 2006 I haven’t watched traditional news media and many years. Although I did watch a few episodes of NBC’s nightly news, but that’s national news and at least they released a full episode versus clips like other competing news networks.
I’m surprised that the bigger networks haven’t made some arrangement with TH-cam to broadcast directly to their TH-cam channel. Clearly sports needs to do this. Make a 90% arrangement or they take 90% of the revenue and give TH-cam 10% but they have 24 seven content it would seem like a no-brainer but they don’t do it.
TH-cam wins
I WFH and I have YT running on the background whole day, just auto playing random stuff, just as background noise.
I don't have to set aside a time and day to really watch it. It's like back in the days, you have TV on whole day, while cleaning, cooking, or folding laundry, Like having radio on while driving
TH-cam has been winning for quiet some time now. I stopped watching cable television back in 2008. Disney+ sucks ass and Netflix is just loaded with C and D movies. With TH-cam you can literally watch WHATEVER you want. It's a niche platform.
I would slightly disagree, yes you can watch an unlimited amount of content but to say you can watch whatever you want is a bit of a stretch. TH-cam is a great platform to watch personal or specific content, random videos or learning guides but it can’t replace streaming services like Netflix or something similar because they offer one thing TH-cam can’t, TH-cam is creator lead content which is great for somethings but not others and the creators who use this platform likely don’t have the money to make high quality content that you would find on Netflix etc or story based content like Harry Potter or one piece, means that those streaming services still have a place. I watch TH-cam for specific videos that can’t be done on regular tv or streaming to justice but watch Netflix etc when i want to watch high quality story based content done to a justice TH-cam can’t.
When I want entertainment, I go to youtube....when I need to learn how to do something I go to youtube ...
Why in the hell do other streaming services not have the ability to make playlists and save favorite videos? It's ridiculous and lazy
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TH-cam is amazing and free. The others i COULD CARE LESS
We watch TH-cam so much that we pay for this free service through premium and never start and restart like we do with other services cause TH-cam is more than just entertainment, it's useful.