Currently, public sub counts are abbreviated in most but not all places across YouTube. In August, we’ll make this more consistent by always showing abbreviated sub counts publicly. Creators: You’ll still see your full sub count in Studio! Learn more → http://yt.be/help/abbrev-count …pic.twitter.com/pmaKk4EU4k
Amazing how you manage to show channels with high viewer counts; the only channels get any "positive" benefit out of this. Please tell me this is a setting that can be toggled.