Interesting development. Blip might be part of the reason. I can't see how Disney would pay such a large amount for a company that sits on top of YouTube. Margins are small, zero control, and they provide no real value.
If I were Disney or anyone else, I'd be looking at Rumble.com or Storyful. They are managing similar volumes and content like Maker, but on their own platforms (they distribute outside of the YouTube eco-system). That's where the future is. Like Centigonal mentioned, these companies are actually changing how news is reported.
If I were Disney or anyone else, I'd be looking at Rumble.com or Storyful. They are managing similar volumes and content like Maker, but on their own platforms (they distribute outside of the YouTube eco-system). That's where the future is. Like Centigonal mentioned, these companies are actually changing how news is reported.