Well , they might be some changes in the future for Dtube but you are totally right about favoritism, and only a professional curation team can change this!
I still think Dtube will evolve, and get better, I talked last week with Heimindanger the creator and he is opened to a lots of things!
But Dlive is just having more success with their team, you cannot beat the way those guys work together like one unit, even in time of crisis!
Totally agree with every word you say!