r/technology • u/moeka_8962 • Jan 25 '25

Social Media Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Update: Statement)

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-long-unskippable-ads-problem-3519957/
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u/spez_might_fuck_dogs Jan 25 '25

Lol google blaming ad blockers for unskippable ads. Fucking please.

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u/DMercenary Jan 25 '25

The real question is who the fuck is approving hour long ads?!

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u/lasagnato69 Jan 25 '25

There have been multihour long ads on YouTube for years, it’s just that they’ve always been skippable after 15-30 seconds. I have no idea who would want their ad that long or why YouTube allows them but they exist

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u/sw00pr Jan 25 '25

An hour long yt ad would be a hilarious spot for an Adult Swim bit. Listen to music and suddenly ... too many cooks