Popular true crime channel EWU has been reinstated in the YouTube Partner Program after it was demonetized.
Explore With Us (EWU), one of YouTube’s biggest true crime networks, said on October 29 that it had been demonetized for violating monetization rules concerning repetitive or generic content.
In a lengthy community post, it criticized YouTube’s content restrictions and told viewers they could continue to watch on its streaming service, EWU Plus, while it worked towards monetization.
EWU confirms reinstatement
In a post on X, EWU shared that it had been reinstated into the YouTuber Partner Program, and monetization had been fully restored. It thanked fans for voicing their support.
“Over the past several days, we’ve seen so many of you speaking out about what happened, particularly here on X. The response from this community has been incredible,” they wrote.
“While we don’t know exactly what led to YouTube reversing its decision, we want everyone who took the time to speak up to know that we saw your posts, your comments, and your messages. Thank you!”
YouTube responds
YouTube shared the news themselves by responding to the original coverage of EWU’s demonetization. “Thanks for bringing this to our attention,” they wrote on X. “Our teams have looked into this, and we can confirm that this channel has been reviewed and is now fully monetizing again!
EWU also discussed the real-world impact that continued viewership and support from fans can have, including funding its legal fights for transparency and DNA testing in ongoing cases. “Every YouTube view, Patreon membership, and EWU Plus subscription helps make them possible,” they said.
