We are at a turning point in the world of digital video and after over a decade in the business, WatchMojo CEO, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, speaks on the "Digital Video Bets: The Pros Are Waning" about his experience and next steps for the company. The panel, moderated by Kerry Flynn from Digiday, also includes Andrew Bolton from Knotch and Rich Greenfield, a Media & Tech Analyst at BTIG.

Who and what built YouTube? Pirated videos? Gamers? Youtubers? The answer isn't as obvious as it seems. The better question is: Does YouTube Really Care About YouTubers and Influencers? Or was the union a marriage of convenience that is now starting to sour, as Google's video platform becomes more of a business and effectively replacing television? The video is a commentary to Julia Alexander's Digiday article suggesting YouTube's golden era was over. https://lnkd.in/e-pVnyZ To her credit, it's a well-researched piece but based on a false premise. Agree, disagree? While our current day-to-day rep is a vault, over the years I've had many direct convos with & indirect feedback from Google/YouTube staff past & present. Some of the comments may sounds harsh, but not inaccurate. I welcome your feedback, mainly, don't kill the messenger!