It costs a lot of money to run YouTube. If someone wants to make a competitor, they’re free to do so, but most will charge because of how expensive it is or you could use a PeerTube-like system. I pay for YouTube Premium and get value out of YouTube. I’m also an adult with a decent paying job so it’s not a big deal for me.
Maybe the mistake of these conglomerates is getting people accustomed to a certain level of service for free.
Maybe the mistake of these conglomerates is getting people accustomed to a certain level of service for free.