In a significant-but-unsurprising departure from its grass-roots origins, YouTube will begin showing advertisements within some of its user-generated video clips, officials announced Tuesday.
The ads would start 15 seconds after a clip begins and run as a semi-transparent overlay on the bottom fifth of the video screen. The ads would run for at least 10 seconds, and users can click through to see more about the product.
YouTube to Show Ads in Content
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