The company said Monday that it will overhaul parts of the YouTube Partner Program from Feb. 1, 2027, marking its first major changes to the program since 2018. The YouTube Partner Program has more than 3 million creators, according to the company. YouTube expands Premium revenueYouTube is also expanding Premium Lite to every country where YouTube Premium is available. For YouTube Premium, 30% of net subscription revenue is allocated to the creator pool, while Premium Lite allocates 60%. Higher hurdle for new creatorsYouTube is also increasing the requirements for new creators who want access to advertising and Premium revenue sharing.