Q: Tell me a little bit about the Fuse-4 Network.
A: The Fuse-4 Network was founded by Dave McCauley in early 2006 and was originally a single video podcast that was posted on iTunes. The show covered video game news, movie reviews, technology news/reviews and modification showcasing. As the show started to gather an audience, Dave was in the first stages of bringing the show to YouTube and creating a brand new channel. Moving forward to early 2009 - the Fuse-4 Network YouTube channel was getting more subscribers day by day and we started to add new hosts and brand new audio content to the network. At this time, we had a separate audio podcast for each of the gaming consoles. One for Nintendo news (Nintenduo - play on words because it had two hosts), one for Xbox 360 (X360 News) and the very short lived PlayStation 3 podcast. The shows were starting to get noticed by people and companies alike. VISO / BBTV contacted us at the end of 2012 to see if we were interested in becoming an official YouTube Network, an offer we
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just couldn’t pass up on! Today, we’re a successful network and we're very proud of that! We’d love to partner your channel and do everything we can to help it grow and generate revenue for you.
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Q: What are the minimum requirements for partnership?
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A: Current minimum requirements for our network partnership - we must adhere to current YouTube standards of having at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time within the last 12 months. Your channel also much be copyright claim free. Third party claims are completely fine. We partner all different types of channels, not just gaming.
Q: Will I still have full control over my channel and video content?
A: Yes! You still have full channel control and creative content control. We will never tell you what to do with your channel. We’ll only give you advice on how you can grow and get your video content out to a wider audience.
Q: What are the benefits of your partnership program?
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Increased exposure and earning potential.
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Partner Support.
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Direct ad buys, brand integration and sponsorships.
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YouTube channel backgrounds and social media profile designs.
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Channel management strategy and mentoring.
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Access to VISO Catalyst (http://viso.tv/catalyst/).
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Video optimization.
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Potential to collaborate with other partners.
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Cross promotion through partner channels.
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Merchandise store integration.
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Knowledge base, webinars, guides, and tutorials.
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Social media marketing and promotion.
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Featured videos on hub channels.
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Transparent monthly reports.
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Promotion of videos and channel(s) on all Fuse-4 Network social media.
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Partner Spotlight videos promoting your channel on the Fuse-4 Network YouTube channel.
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Ability to be in the Fuse-4 Network Podcast to join in on the fun discussion and promote your channel.
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FREE access to Epoxy.tv
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FREE access to Epidemic Sound.
Q: Am I required to upload videos on a set schedule?
A: Nope! You can post as much or as little video content to your channel on your own schedule. We won’t tell you what or how often to upload videos.
Q: Do you offer a minimum or guaranteed CPM?
A: We cannot guarantee a minimum CPM. We also do not offer guaranteed CPM. CPMs vary hugely depending on the channel, type of content, audience, location and so on. Although the Fuse-4 Network does help partners increase their revenues we cannot specifically guarantee the extent of this increase.
Q: What is the average CPM for Fuse-4 Network partners?
A: Most of the time, we are able to provide recent stats for channels similar to your channels size. We can’t guarantee you will be making the same CPM as the stats presented, but you can see it’s a realistic expectation of your earnings.
Q: How long is the partnership deal?
A: We offer a 60/40 3 year agreement.
Q: How are you better than the other networks?
A: We work hand in hand with Broadband TV Corp. which is the second oldest network on YouTube. We’ve seen many networks come and go throughout the years but we’re able to stick around because we run a profitable and stable company. Over 1/3rd of BBTV’s organization is in research and development, we have developed state-of-the-art tools to help our partners optimize their videos. This means increased views, more subscribers, and more revenue!
Q: I have ‘Copyright Strikes’ on my channel, will this be a problem?
A: Unfortunately yes. We cannot partner any channels with copyright strikes.
Q: I have ‘Third Party Claims’ on my channel, will this be a problem?
A: Not at all! We are still able to partner your channel!
Q: What are the general agreement terms?
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- 60/40 revenue share for the partner (60% partner, 40% Network).
- You are an exclusive partner. This means you cannot sign up with another YouTube-related company (i.e. Machinima).
- BBTV / VISO will manage all reports and payments received by YouTube.
- Duration - 3 years with auto renew on a yearly basis.
Q: What happens once I’ve signed the agreement?
A: Once the agreement has been signed, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to verify your email address. Once you have clicked this link, another confirmation email will be sent with a copy of the agreement for your personal records. The BBTV controllers will then work with your channel to add you to the Fuse-4 Network.