Multiple YouTube users report seeing blank ads or black screens before videos when using ad-blocker extensions, forcing them to wait regardless of ad visibility.
YouTube is promoting YouTube Premium, offering an ad-free experience for a monthly fee, to counter ad blockers and ensure revenue for creators.
YouTube's success with over 100 million Premium subscribers led to testing server-side ad injection to make ad blockers ineffective by integrating ads with video content.
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