Question: If Publisher X and Publisher Z own the same asset in different territories, who is responsible for ensuring that each Publisher earns the correct amount of revenue from the asset?
- Publisher X
- Publisher Z
- Publisher X and Z must coordinate with each other
- YouTube
Explanation
When different publishers own the same asset in separate territories, YouTube applies each partner’s ownership information by territory. Revenue is allocated according to the ownership data and policies active in each territory. Publisher coordination is needed only when ownership data conflicts or is inaccurate. If the territorial ownership is correctly delivered, YouTube’s systems calculate and distribute the corresponding revenue.
Why the other options are incorrect
Publisher X is incorrect because one publisher is not responsible for the other publisher’s territorial revenue allocation.
Publisher Z is incorrect because one publisher cannot manage revenue for territories it does not own.
Publisher X and Z is incorrect because coordination is only needed when ownership data must be corrected or conflicts exist.
Source for verification
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3011552?hl=en
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/106996?hl=en
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