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  "id": 886150,
  "title": "YouTube raises monetisation bar to 8000 watch hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/youtube-raises-monetisation-bar-to-8000-watch-hours",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T15:08:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
    "slug": "businessday-nigeria",
    "url": "https://businessday.ng/life-arts/article/youtube-raises-monetisation-bar-to-8000-watch-hours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "YouTube is raising the entry requirements for its Partner Programme, doubling the watch hours and Shorts views needed for new read more YouTube raises monetisation bar to 8000 watch hours",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}