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Tonts

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/19/youtube-suspends-russell-brand-revenues-channel

YouTube has suspended Russell Brand’s ability to earn money on the platform following allegations of rape and sexual assault in a massive hit to his finances.

The video-sharing and social media site said it had suspended Brand’s channel from the YouTube partner programme after serious allegations against him, meaning his videos are no longer able to be monetised on the platform.

Does this mean they've not restricted access to any of his videos. So essentially they can still earn money from the videos but he can't?

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Soul in reply to @Tonts

Yes, though I believe his videos fall under certain brand safety categories that mean most brands would be excluding his videos from their ad campaigns but I don't think Google have removed his videos from potential ad delivery.

I'm one of five YouTube Premium subscribers on the planet so I can't check but watch a video and, if you get an ad then they're making money.

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bigshape in reply to @Soul

or just a clever marketing ploy by the youtubes by reminding the mainstream media of all the RB content on the platform while he's in the news so they can rake in the ad revenue?

i'm also one of the five - just have to find the other three and we can have a premium party?!
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Dammit in reply to @Soul

I'm one of five YouTube Premium subscribers on the planet

Me too.

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