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philbo on May 11, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable a...

Producing television shows also costs money, but no-one forces me to watch the ads there. I can change channel, or skip past them if recorded, or just leave the room while they're on.

acdha on May 11, 2023 [–]

Why can’t you do that with YouTube? Changing the channel is as easy as closing the tab and you certainly can leave the room or mute it during ads.

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