YouTube users hit with longer, unskippable ads in update no one asked for
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YouTube users hit with longer, unskippable ads in update no one asked for
"VRC Non-Skip ads are now generally available, allowing brands to reach TV audiences with Google AI. We're making it even easier to reach the millions of viewers enjoying YouTube in the living room - including the viewers that have made YouTube the #1 streamer in the U.S. for three years running."
"Built for the big screen: Non-skips are optimized for CTV delivery and ensure your message is delivered in its entirety. AI-powered optimization: Google AI dynamically optimizes between 6-second Bumpers, 15-second standard and 30-second CTV-only non-skippable ad formats, ensuring your campaign reaches the right audience at the right time."
"I watched a video without ad blocking the other day and it was horrible. Every 5 minutes there were 2 ads. It was horrible."
YouTube is rolling out non-skippable video advertisements on TV sets, removing the previous option to skip ads after a few seconds. This change applies only to TV viewing and does not affect desktop or smartphone users. Google uses AI to optimize ad delivery across 6-second, 15-second, and 30-second formats to reach living room audiences. The only way to avoid these unskippable ads is through a YouTube Premium subscription. Users have expressed frustration on social media about increased ad frequency and the inability to skip them, with complaints about multiple ads appearing every few minutes during video playback.
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