why Seinfeld, Friends, TBBT, etc Clips on Youtube Channel

Here's a breakdown of ownership and the rationale behind YouTube channels for each of these TV shows:

Ownership (Studios / Networks / Parent Companies)

Show	Original Network	Production Company	Current Rights Holder / Owner
2 Broke Girls	CBS	Warner Bros. Television	Warner Bros. Discovery
Everybody Loves Raymond	CBS	Worldwide Pants / HBO Independent Prod.	Paramount Global (via CBS)
Friends	NBC	Warner Bros. Television	Warner Bros. Discovery
Gilmore Girls	The WB / CW	Warner Bros. Television	Warner Bros. Discovery
Mike & Molly	CBS	Warner Bros. Television	Warner Bros. Discovery
Mom	CBS	Warner Bros. Television / Chuck Lorre Prods	Warner Bros. Discovery
Shameless	Showtime	John Wells Productions / WB TV	Warner Bros. Discovery (production) / Paramount (Showtime)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	Warner Bros. Television / Chuck Lorre Prods	Warner Bros. Discovery
The Middle	ABC	Warner Bros. Television	Warner Bros. Discovery
Two and a Half Men	CBS	Warner Bros. Television / Chuck Lorre Prods	Warner Bros. Discovery
Seinfeld	NBC	Castle Rock Entertainment	Sony Pictures Television (owns distribution rights)

Why They Have YouTube Channels

These YouTube channels are marketing tools and intellectual property monetization pipelines. Their existence serves multiple strategic purposes:

1. Sustaining Relevance

YouTube clips keep older shows in cultural circulation, especially for Gen Z and younger Millennials who never watched them during broadcast. This keeps franchises "alive."

2. Driving Streaming Revenue

Short clips often redirect viewers to full episodes available on paid streaming platforms (e.g., Netflix, Max, Paramount+). YouTube functions as a funnel for paid services.

3. Ad Revenue

Even short clips can generate significant ad revenue if the channel garners enough traffic. Many have millions of subscribers and consistent monetization.

4. Brand Loyalty and Resale

Old sitcoms can be repackaged, sold in syndication, or spun off. Keeping fanbases active helps studios re-license content to new platforms globally.

5. Algorithmic Discovery

YouTube’s algorithm provides low-cost, high-impact distribution. Users who watch one sitcom clip are recommended more, drawing them into the ecosystem of the IP owner (e.g., Warner Bros. vault).

In essence, these channels are digital storefronts for old intellectual property—recycling content to sustain its long-term value.

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https://www.youtube.com/@SeinfeldTV
https://www.youtube.com/@gilmoregirls
https://www.youtube.com/@Friends
https://www.youtube.com/@bigbangtheory
https://www.youtube.com/@TwoandaHalfMen
https://www.youtube.com/@EverybodyLovesRaymond
https://www.youtube.com/@shameless
https://www.youtube.com/@2BrokeGirls
https://www.youtube.com/@ClipzoneSitcoms

M*A*S*H 却没有，还有很多90年代以前的剧，也都没有在youtube上有频道来推广。

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