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On a related note, since there are video podcasts, I've always wondered why they haven't been positioned as an alternative/competitor to YouTube by now.<p>A lot of YouTube channels and types of content could be replaced by video podcasts, and be more convenient for viewers.<p>As for monetization, Apple wouldn't even have to build an ads platform; content creators could embed ads themselves into the content, as they currently do for audio podcasts.