YouTube Gaming (and new streaming interface) launch

With or without a hitch, this isn't quite Twitch.

Twitch.TV: Updates to Recent Changes

Twitch is listening, sort of.

Twitch.TV: Audio Content in VODs

Twitch seems to be on a roll with features and announcements lately, though some consider that roll to be a slice of moldy bread.

Twitch.TV: Changes to Past Broadcast Archiving

More changes to Twitch, this time relating to how it handles Past Broadcasts (aka VODs).

Mario Kart 8 MKTV videos now on YouTube

A lot of Mario Kart 8 videos are going to hit YouTube.  Actually, they already have.

Remember that New Series I was talking about?

Remember when I mentioned creating a new video series?  Here it is, sorta.

YouTube Partner Program Changes

The YouTube Partner Program has had it's critics since it's initial launch (I'm one of them), and the program itself has seen various changes as it's benefits became available to more users.  This week has marked a dramatic change on the definition of who is a Partner.

Changes to YouTube Subscriber Counts

Updated January 12th
YouTube is changing how Subscribers are being counted.  These changes are intended to remove inactive and closed accounts from total subscriber counts as well as improve techniques for preventing artificial inflation of subscriber counts.

Longer Videos for (Almost) Everyone

Yesterday, a bunch of YouTube users seemed to discover that the 'Partner Settings' tab was appearing in their account settings.  The upload page said that videos over 15 minutes were possible.  Some users even saw the message implying that they could enable revenue sharing for all videos.  Did everyone become a Partner?  Not quite...