YouTube's managing director in France and South Europe, Justine Ryst, highlighted the company's global reach and $100 billion in Creator Economy Payout. Speaking at a fireside chat hosted at Series Mania in Lille, she said that the comparison with Netflix highlights YouTube's growing power in the global content economy. She also highlighted that YouTube pays back over half of its revenue to the right owners of its channels and that it is not yet a conventional commissioner. Ryst sought to reassure traditional players that YouTube is not here to replace television and is the "best ally to the television industry". She also mentioned partnerships with pay TV and broadcasters across Europe, including Canal+ and France Televisions in France, and the BBC in the UK.