YouTube ad revenue wouldn’t even apply to Crowder because he’s been demonetized on YouTube.

Crowder’s correct that the social media channel rules are all BS but incorrect in thinking DW can really do anything about that. YouTube is their primary viewership platform which funnels people into DW memberships. It also helps with their live ad reads because it’s a larger audience.

It isn’t a bad deal for talent so much as there’s not as much reason for someone like Crowder to be part of a network like DW. There really wouldn’t be a point in DW to sign Crowder if they didn’t profit enough on it. It also puts the rest of their network at risk.

Crowder’s not Alex Jones but in terms of strikes and bans and what not and flak, he’s a lot closer to that than Shapiro. He’s a risky guy, and that comes with a price. I think him and Jeremy knew they couldn’t strike a deal that’d work so they’re mutually working to drum up a news cycle to talk about all this that will benefit both of them. The rapid rate it’s happening and all that all speak to that.