[473], Even for content that appears to be aimed at children and appears to contain only child-friendly content, YouTube's system allows for anonymity of who uploads these videos. This is a major departure from the program’s previous policy, which only required channels to have 10,000 lifetime views. See YouTube localization list on the bottom of the YouTube website. Not to mention staying on the right side of copyright law. - [Instructor] If you're using YouTube for monetization,…as some point you're going to want to apply…to the YouTube Partner Program.…The YouTube Partner Program is what allows you…to monetize your YouTube channel…and have advertisers display advertisements…in front of your videos.…Now, there are some requirements that you need to meet…in order to apply for this program.…First of all, you need to be…in one of the eligible countries.…And YouTube has a list of all of the eligible countries.…You could go to the URL that's in my address bar right now,…or you could just Google…YouTube Partner Program availability,…and this link should pop up.…, And you can see all of the countries…that are eligible to join the YouTube Partner Program.…It's quite a long list.…So you want to make sure…that you're in one of those countries.…Now, additionally, as of January 2018,…there are some more requirements that you need to meet…in order to join the Partner Program,…and they are that your channel must…have received 4,000 hours of watch time…. The vast majority of videos are free to view, but there are exceptions, including subscription-based premium channels, film rentals, as well as YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, subscription services respectively offering premium and ad-free music streaming, and ad-free access to all content, including exclusive content commissioned from notable personalities. Click on the user name or profile picture on the upper right corner of the page. YouTube's decision not to include a "mixed audience" as a third option has been criticized, since this option would alleviate content creator concerns. [338] In March 2007, it struck a deal with BBC for three channels with BBC content, one for news and two for entertainment. [375][376] In June 2010, Viacom's lawsuit against Google was rejected in a summary judgment, with U.S. federal Judge Louis L. Stanton stating that Google was protected by provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Use up and down keys to navigate. [74], In February 2015, YouTube released a secondary mobile app known as YouTube Kids. on his YouTube channel to express his negative opinion of the change. )[105], YouTube accepts nearly all consumer video and audio encodings, including but not limited to MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, VC-1, VP8, VP9, and AV1 for video and MP3, linear PCM, AAC, FLAC, Vorbis, Opus, and Dolby Digital (also known as AC-3) for audio. [321], The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers[322] and the YouTube Symphony Orchestra[323] selected their membership based on individual video performances. YouTube Partner Program application checklist Make sure your channel follows our policies and guidelines. ], from 10000 subscribers to 1500 subscribers, to 1000 subscribers, which is the current threshold as of September 2019. [167], Since June 2007, YouTube's videos have been available for viewing on a range of Apple products. Ownership of Cocomelon was unclear outside of its ties to "Treasure Studio", itself an unknown entity, raising questions as to the channel's purpose,[474][475][476] but Bloomberg News had been able to confirm and interview the small team of American owners in February 2020 regarding "Cocomelon", who stated their goal for the channel was to simply entertain children, wanting to keep to themselves to avoid attention from outside investors. [157] YouTube does not usually offer a download link for its videos, and intends for them to be viewed through its website interface. "[297] In 2013 Forbes' Katheryn Thayer asserted that digital-era artists' work must not only be of high quality, but must elicit reactions on the YouTube platform and social media. A video of two presenters announcing the nominated videos streamed live for 12 hours. [93] This allowed videos to be viewed without requiring Adobe Flash Player or any other plug-in to be installed. YouTube will make sure creators who step out of line can feel the consequences of their actions in a big way. [71][72] In February 2014, Susan Wojcicki was appointed CEO of YouTube. [126] On March 20, YouTube responded by temporarily downgrading the videos in standard definition across the EU including the traffic in the UK as well. [299] By early 2013 Billboard had announced that it was factoring YouTube streaming data into calculation of the Billboard Hot 100 and related genre charts. YouTube has faced criticism over aspects of its operations, including its handling of copyrighted content contained within uploaded videos,[9] its recommendation algorithms perpetuating videos that promote conspiracy theories and falsehoods,[10] hosting videos ostensibly targeting children but containing violent or sexually suggestive content involving popular characters,[11] videos of minors attracting pedophilic activities in their comment sections,[12] and fluctuating policies on the types of content that is eligible to be monetized with advertising. [264] On May 22, 2018, the music streaming platform named "YouTube Music" was launched. The service explained that this was a temporary measure while they explore other methods to eliminate the problem. [367], To limit the spread of misinformation and fake news via YouTube, it has rolled out a comprehensive policy regarding how to planned to deal with technically manipulated videos. This is a new benchmark, the previous being a set 10,000 lifetime views in order to join the YouTube Partner Program and begin monetizing content. Think of the crude, misogynistic and racially-charged mudslinging that has transpired over the last eight years on YouTube without any discernible moderation. [499][500], YouTube began to implement its compliance approach in November 2019, in line with its settlement with the FTC. [368] Despite this advice, many unauthorized clips of copyrighted material remain on YouTube. The Space gives content creators a physical location to learn about producing content and provides them with facilities to create content for their YouTube channels. As part as a broader concern regarding child safety on YouTube, the wave of deletions also targeted channels which showed children taking part in inappropriate or dangerous activities under the guidance of adults. [358] The trophies made of nickel plated copper-nickel alloy, golden plated brass, silver plated metal, ruby, and red tinted crystal glass are given to channels with at least one hundred thousand, a million, ten million, fifty million subscribers, and one hundred million subscribers, respectively. YouTube identified specific examples of such videos as those that "promote or glorify Nazi ideology, which is inherently discriminatory". [120], In June 2014, YouTube began to deploy support for high frame rate videos up to 60 frames per second (as opposed to 30 before), becoming available for user uploads in October. [496], In April 2018, a coalition of 23 groups (including the CCFC, CDD, as well as Common Sense Media) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that YouTube collected information from users under the age of 13 without parental consent, in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). [408] In December 2010, YouTube added the ability to flag videos for containing terrorism content. Learn how to start a YouTube channel to market a product or service and generate ad revenue. YouTube channel monetization policies - YouTube Help. [392] When this occurs, the content owner has the choice of blocking the video to make it unviewable, tracking the viewing statistics of the video, or adding advertisements to the video. One suggestion found. [332] In 2012, YouTube's revenue from its ads program was estimated at $3.7 billion. [443] In late 2019, the site began implementing measures directed towards "raising authoritative content and reducing borderline content and harmful misinformation. [239] YouTube Premium was originally announced on November 12, 2014, as "Music Key", a subscription music streaming service, and was intended to integrate with and replace the existing Google Play Music "All Access" service. It also allows users to preview videos, share downloaded videos through Bluetooth, and offers more options for mobile data control and video resolution. [347] YouTube typically takes 45 percent of the advertising revenue from videos in the Partner Program, with 55 percent going to the uploader. 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[71] In May 2013, YouTube introduced a trial scheme of 53 subscription channels with prices ranging from $0.99 to $6.99 a month. Viacom International Inc. v. YouTube, Inc. YouTube raises subscriber, view threshold for Partner Program monetization Making it harder for new channels to make money off of ads placed by YPP. "[444], A July 2019 study based on ten YouTube searches using the Tor Browser related to the climate and climate change, the majority of videos were videos that communicated views contrary to the scientific consensus on climate change. [246] As of June 2017[update], the first season of YouTube Originals had gotten 250 million views in total. YouTube’s Partners program policy came under fire yesterday after YouTube confirmed that external links in end slates on videos (to crowdfunding sites or … [505] Content creators who were unsure of whether their content was "made for kids" argued they would either need to preemptively mark their videos as such or make their videos private, or otherwise would be at risk of being fined by the FTC. YouTube stated they do not take action on any video with these comments but those that they have flagged that are likely to draw child predator activity. [478] The difficulty to identify who operates these channels "adds to the lack of accountability", according to Josh Golin of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, and educational consultant Renée Chernow-O’Leary found the videos were designed to entertain with no intent to educate, all leading to both critics and parents to be concerns for their children becoming too enraptured by the content from these channels. Up through 2019, it had drawn up to US$10 million a month in ad revenue, and was one of the largest kid-friendly channels on YouTube before 2020. Any successful complaint about copyright infringement results in a YouTube copyright strike. Juvenile, aggressive, misspelled, sexist, homophobic, swinging from raging at the contents of a video to providing a pointlessly detailed description followed by a LOL, YouTube comments are a hotbed of infantile debate and unashamed ignorance—with the occasional burst of wit shining through. In November 2009, 1080p HD support was added. Again, this only needs to be done once. [442] Efforts within YouTube engineering to stop recommending borderline extremist videos falling just short of forbidden hate speech, and track their popularity were originally rejected because they could interfere with viewer engagement. [170][171], In September 2012, YouTube launched its first app for the iPhone, following the decision to drop YouTube as one of the preloaded apps in the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 operating system. [58], In May 2011, 48 hours of new videos were uploaded to the site every minute,[50] which increased to 60 hours every minute in January 2012,[50] 100 hours every minute in May 2013,[59][60] 300 hours every minute in November 2014,[61] and 400 hours every minute in February 2017. Try Feather, Made for India", "YouTube stars don't always welcome record deals", "The rise and fall of YouTube's celebrity pioneers", "The World's Top-Earning YouTube Stars 2015", "The World's Top-Earning YouTube Stars 2015/1. Nintendo made an attempt to get with the times last month by instituting new YouTube policies regarding the monetization of their videos. The platform was first tested in India. The SPPA references the policies in various places. The video was retracted after it was found that the ads had been triggered by the use of copyrighted content in the video. [96][97], On January 27, 2015, YouTube announced that HTML5 would be the default playback method on supported browsers. [356] The move was seen as an attempt to ensure that videos being monetized did not lead to controversy, but was criticized for penalizing smaller YouTube channels. Have more than 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months. [339] In November 2008, YouTube reached an agreement with MGM, Lions Gate Entertainment, and CBS, allowing the companies to post full-length films and television episodes on the site, accompanied by advertisements in a section for U.S. viewers called "Shows". The site's owner, Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment, filed a lawsuit against YouTube in November 2006 after being regularly overloaded by people looking for YouTube. [522] Writing in the Newsday blog Silicon Island, Chase Melvin noted that "Google+ is nowhere near as popular a social media network as Facebook, but it's essentially being forced upon millions of YouTube users who don't want to lose their ability to comment on videos" and "Discussion forums across the Internet are already bursting with outcry against the new comment system". "[309] In 2012, more than a third of the U.S. Senate introduced a resolution condemning Joseph Kony 16 days after the "Kony 2012" video was posted to YouTube, with resolution co-sponsor Senator Lindsey Graham remarking that the video "will do more to lead to (Kony's) demise than all other action combined. 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