YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oQL9dVsEXT0 [Embed]

Google will FORCE Ads on You
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oQL9dVsEXT0 [Embed]

OK. I'll quit YT. Go ahead and fuck-over your content creators revenue.

Sounds like custom DNS is a fix for now.