See my first video on this topic: http://lon.tv/rokuvyoutube - The YouTube vs. Roku dispute is bad for consumers and independent content creators. In this video we'll explore what's going on including Roku's shift to become a Google competitor, and why platform search engines are important to YouTube's future growth. Subscribe for more! http://lon.tv/s

VIDEO INDEX:

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - YouTube vs. Roku Dispute Recap

01:27 - Roku's Side

02:26 - YouTube’s Response

03:34 - Roku & YouTube / Google Are Competitors

05:11 - Collateral Damage: Independent Creators

05:39 - Why Search is Important to YouTube

07:01 - Search Examples on Roku, Fire TV & Android

09:52 - Roku Should Make Independent Creators Whole

10:52 - Supporter Thank Yous

11:19 - Helping The Channel 

11:32 - My Other Channels

12:27 - Conclusion

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