The new rules state that video channels on its site must have more than 10,000 total views before they can make money from ads. When a channel reaches the viewing threshold, YouTube will review the creator’s activity to make sure it’s in line with its policies and safe for advertisers. According to The Verge, it’s also a major shift in strategy for YouTube, whose partnership program five years ago made it possible for anyone to make money from ads. HUT HUT HIKE: What does Amazon’s aggressive push into advertising have to do with its latest deal to stream NFL games? Mr. Rickles first developed his brash style as a stand-up act in the 1950s.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 07, 2017 12:22 UTC