>>107091434The goal is to strike a balance of not angering fans, while trying to make as much money off fans with as little work as possible.
Putting ads on livestreams angers fans, especially if they have been accustomed to not having ads on livestreams for the past 5 years.
Ads on VODs, memberships, and merch bring in more than enough money. No point in risking disrupting what's already making plenty of money.