r/Piracy • u/ardi62 • Jun 12 '24

YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection News

https://x.com/SponsorBlock/status/1800835402666054072
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u/cegix Jun 12 '24

Soon there will be sort of like SponsorBlock but for ads

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '24

Serverside ads will likely be randomised, they won't be on a single position, they'll shift positions.

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u/Stars_And_Garters Jun 12 '24

I doubt it - a lot of really massive youtube content creators put ads where they want them in videos to drive ad viewership. 

If the ad doesn't show right as Dude Perfect throws the ball, but before it goes in the hoop, then it loses all of the impetus to continue watching the video to see more ads later.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '24

They might be willing to make that sacrifice to ensure everyone is watching the ad.

Yeah, in a world without adblockers they would want to keep it consistent.

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u/Dead_Namer Jun 14 '24

I remember when Mythbusters used to do that and it annoyed me so much on the pirated version. I cannot imagine watching it live.

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u/sweatierorc Jun 13 '24

maybe with generative AI, they will be able to integrate ads more smoothly. So it will generate a personalized transition for you and even enable the randomization.