Cheap tape storage, cold storage for videos with 0 views, good compression algorithms, economies of scale with HD manufacturers.
But I imagine it's been a challenge, since video sizes have grown considerably as well. Hence why new Youtube algos heavily favor videos that can be easily monetized and thus profitable for them.
But I imagine it's been a challenge, since video sizes have grown considerably as well. Hence why new Youtube algos heavily favor videos that can be easily monetized and thus profitable for them.