Big Technology Podcast · Wednesday, September 23, 2026
YouTube is positioned as a major competitor not just to traditional streaming services like Netflix, but also to audio platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Its broad appeal and diverse content offerings make it a dominant force in online media consumption.
“So, you know, when you think about like the, uh, ability of companies like Netflix to grow or Spotify to grow, uh, Amazon video, you know, when I asked, okay, who's the big competition they're coming up against? It's, it's often YouTube.”
“And, you know, you could say it's a Netflix versus HBO battle, but it's really Netflix and HBO versus YouTube.”
“It's Spotify and Apple podcasts, which we have big listenership on, but it's versus YouTube, where I would say most of our listenership is on.”