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AI content floods streamers, but monetization still a puzzle
Mint New Delhi
|November 19, 2025
AI-generated content is increasingly popping up on YouTube and OTT platforms—from short films and microdramas to explainers and reimagined epics—but a clear pathway to making money from it has still to emerge.
In the long run, advertising seems a more viable revenue model for AI-generated content than paid subscriptions.
While traditional TV channels are sticking to formats with proven audiences, digital-first brands are slowly experimenting, backing AI content with advertising. Entertainment industry experts say that sponsorship of AI (artificial intelligence) shows on digital platforms will depend on the nature of content, how well it is received, and the broader pricing and positioning of the host platform. In the long run, advertising seems a more viable revenue model for such content than paid subscriptions.
This story is from the November 19, 2025 edition of Mint New Delhi.
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