YouTube to Count Views From First Frame, Scrapping Minimum Watch Time Starting August 24
YouTube aligns its public view-count metric with TikTok and Instagram by counting a view at playback start, dropping the 30-second minimum for long-form videos
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YouTube Doubles Monetization Requirements to 8,000 Watch Hours Starting February 2027
YouTube raises the watch-time threshold for the YouTube Partner Program from 4,000 to 8,000 hours, part of a broader push to curb AI-generated slop and reward o
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YouTube Premium Subscription Prices Rise
YouTube increases monthly and annual pricing for its ad-free Premium tier, continuing a trend across streaming services.
TechJuice · +14 outlets
YouTube Shorts Gains Ad Dollars but Struggles to Capture Social Video Budgets
Ad revenue on YouTube Shorts is growing but the format still lags behind TikTok and Instagram Reels in attracting social media ad spend.
Amra & Elma · +2 outlets
YouTube Changes Strike Policy for First-Time Offenders
YouTube revises its community guidelines enforcement, offering a softer approach for first-time strike recipients.
ABC News & Headlines · +12 outlets
YouTube Clamps Down on Stronger Profanity in Monetized Content
YouTube updates its advertiser-friendly content guidelines to expand the definition of strong profanity subject to demonetization.
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Iran Bans Online Debate Show Over False Information
Iranian authorities block a YouTube debate program, accusing it of spreading misinformation.
Punch Newspapers · +5 outlets
Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide (Week of August 16, 2026)
Tubefilter publishes its weekly ranking of the most-watched YouTube channels globally.
Tubefilter · +12 outlets
Bayonne Planning Board Meetings to Stream Live on YouTube
Bayonne Mayor announces public planning board meetings will be livestreamed on YouTube for increased transparency.
TAPinto · +1 outlets