I watch web series for free on YouTube. One thing I’ve always wondered is how do they make money.
When I say web series, I’m talking about shows that need in-person actors.
For example there’s this web series I watch which has six seasons. The episodes run about 10-20 mins and it’s backed by a company.
Why can’t the company just put the series on their website, wouldn’t they be likely to generate more money than if it was placed on YouTube.
P.S. Hope this meets the regulations.
Edit: Why would a company opt to put a series on the web as opposed to putting it on a streaming service or any other platform?
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>Why can’t the company just put the series on their website, wouldn’t they be likely to generate more more than if it was placed on YouTube.
With the series on YouTube, they gain a few advantages. They don’t have to pay for hosting, and they get cross advertising from YouTube search results and recommendations. Having it on their site costs for hosting, and doesn’t help anyone discover their website.
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