DisneyCollectorBR is in first place on the U.S. charts for its unprecedented 14th week in a row. The premiere YouTube destination for videos of of adults unboxing and playing with children’s toys received a 6% bump in views to end the week with more than 94 million of them. Taylor Swift refuses to shake off her second place position. The international pop star’s channel is still getting consistent plays and dipped an almost negligible 1% in views on the week to end just shy of 80.1 million.
Ariana Grande is next up in the #3 spot. The second international pop star in the Top 5 is bangin’ into the top of the charts with no problem and more than 51.3 million views. BuzzFeed Video is up next in fourth place. The flagship YouTube channel for BuzzFeed’s prolific viral video output received nearly 48.9 million views during the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is PopularMMOs. The sole gaming channel at the top of the U.S. chart ended the week with nearly 46.1 million views.
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Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to Ellen.
The YouTube home of Ellen DeGeneres’ eponymous syndicated daytime talk show saw a 63% week-over-week in crease in views. Regularly scheduled dancing, celebrity interviews, and typical DeGeneres hijinks contributed to the uptick, but a scary prank on Nicki Minaj gave the channel its biggest boost. The screams from the hip hop star helped DeGeneres’ channel end the week with more than 33 million views and in the #17 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 1,585,212,924 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 19 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Taylor Swift topping out at #2.
Maker Studios: 6 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #10.
BuzzFeed, Fullscreen, NBCU: 2 channels each the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #4, Fullscreen’s PopularMMOs at #5, and NBCU’s The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon at #11.
OpenSlate is a video content analytics platform that tracks more than 250,000 YouTube video channels and measures their ability to attract, engage and influence an audience. By providing one consistent measure of quality – the SlateScore™ – OpenSlate helps marketers, producers and agencies hone their online video marketing strategy.
Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
December 18, 2014 - December 24, 2014
1
DisneyCollectorBRViews This Week: 94,040,772 6%Subs This Week: 56,716 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 4,361,078,614 | All-Time Subs: 3,245,752 | SlateScore: 520
2
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 80,067,941 -1%Subs This Week: 175,828 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,168,357,014 | All-Time Subs: 10,317,649 | SlateScore: 643
3
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 51,322,057 9%Subs This Week: 145,801 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 1,244,510,059 | All-Time Subs: 5,285,026 | SlateScore: 661
4
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 48,855,737 8%Subs This Week: 94,367 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 1,643,352,559 | All-Time Subs: 4,035,183 | SlateScore: 802
5
popularmmosViews This Week: 46,079,815 29%Subs This Week: 75,326 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 1,336,966,779 | All-Time Subs: 2,708,655 | SlateScore: 757
6
WWEFanNationViews This Week: 45,211,073 10%Subs This Week: 55,484 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 2,417,319,939 | All-Time Subs: 4,704,126 | SlateScore: 837
7
blucollectionViews This Week: 45,041,433 3%Subs This Week: 26,387 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 2,537,388,741 | All-Time Subs: 1,454,893 | SlateScore: 499
8
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 43,613,813 6%Subs This Week: 107,921 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 534,959,855 | All-Time Subs: 1,661,729 | SlateScore: 546
9
movieclipsTRAILERSViews This Week: 43,367,819 6%Subs This Week: 46,772 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 2,839,993,376 | All-Time Subs: 5,971,508 | SlateScore: 779
10
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 42,648,448 5%Subs This Week: 33,494 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 1,458,585,657 | All-Time Subs: 1,281,474 | SlateScore: 664
11
latenightViews This Week: 42,520,338 22%Subs This Week: 62,215 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 2,057,509,680 | All-Time Subs: 5,418,235 | SlateScore: 817
12
markiplierGAMEViews This Week: 41,685,126 18%Subs This Week: 127,134 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 1,316,970,645 | All-Time Subs: 5,114,602 | SlateScore: 797
13
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 39,936,075 2%Subs This Week: 59,056 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 4,619,999,640 | All-Time Subs: 14,572,971 | SlateScore: 567
14
MaterCarClubViews This Week: 37,887,015 11%Subs This Week: 37,957 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 941,564,048 | All-Time Subs: 1,222,129 | SlateScore: 663
15
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 37,156,497 -3%Subs This Week: 75,444 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 1,083,961,847 | All-Time Subs: 2,684,091 | SlateScore: 738
16
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 36,866,736 -2%Subs This Week: 48,482 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 2,904,183,978 | All-Time Subs: 4,425,605 | SlateScore: 619
17
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 33,014,914 63%Subs This Week: 53,962 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 4,545,340,255 | All-Time Subs: 10,503,724 | SlateScore: 848
18
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 30,179,276 4%Subs This Week: 25,673 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 820,551,362 | All-Time Subs: 1,030,267 | SlateScore: 488
19
davidguettavevoViews This Week: 29,776,823 -25%Subs This Week: 64,526 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 2,592,355,418 | All-Time Subs: 6,872,773 | SlateScore: 691
20
NickiMinajAtVEVOViews This Week: 29,730,075 -26%Subs This Week: 85,321 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 2,540,141,123 | All-Time Subs: 7,197,761 | SlateScore: 637
21
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 29,523,607 7%Subs This Week: 54,603 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,366,574,151 | All-Time Subs: 3,524,683 | SlateScore: 560
22
OfficialClashOfClansViews This Week: 29,357,738 2651%Subs This Week: 205,200 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 142,934,813 | All-Time Subs: 1,579,452 | SlateScore: 601
23
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 27,912,704 -4%Subs This Week: 54,879 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 3,423,408,023 | All-Time Subs: 6,587,700 | SlateScore: 625
24
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 27,544,939 1%Subs This Week: 63,554 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 4,410,485,565 | All-Time Subs: 14,229,701 | SlateScore: 655
25
mothergooseclubViews This Week: 26,817,837 3%Subs This Week: 21,097 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 1,282,125,193 | All-Time Subs: 1,204,931 | SlateScore: 570
26
rhettandlink2Views This Week: 25,335,504 6%Subs This Week: 128,339 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 699,773,797 | All-Time Subs: 5,050,420 | SlateScore: 803
27
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 25,275,704 0%Subs This Week: 32,385 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 3,470,976,715 | All-Time Subs: 5,457,425 | SlateScore: 640
28
PTXofficialViews This Week: 25,209,855 5%Subs This Week: 114,319 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 767,646,758 | All-Time Subs: 7,233,776 | SlateScore: 722
29
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 24,510,535 -1%Subs This Week: 32,639 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 4,221,128,359 | All-Time Subs: 6,022,115 | SlateScore: 541
30
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 24,286,998 1%Subs This Week: 36,054 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 5,746,093,368 | All-Time Subs: 15,100,250 | SlateScore: 570
31
BartBaKerViews This Week: 24,162,736 15%Subs This Week: 87,420 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 1,143,981,144 | All-Time Subs: 4,800,313 | SlateScore: 662
32
RomeoSantosVEVOViews This Week: 23,192,504 6%Subs This Week: 28,845 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,428,202,308 | All-Time Subs: 3,419,859 | SlateScore: 619
33
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 23,172,995 -1%Subs This Week: 48,594 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 2,103,079,206 | All-Time Subs: 4,907,769 | SlateScore: 615
34
toysandfunnykidsViews This Week: 22,887,932 6%Subs This Week: 20,537 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 795,147,914 | All-Time Subs: 925,635 | SlateScore: 607
35
iggyazaleamusicVEVOViews This Week: 22,544,407 -2%Subs This Week: 43,235 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 856,059,666 | All-Time Subs: 2,496,918 | SlateScore: 595
36
NBCTheVoiceViews This Week: 22,348,067 3%Subs This Week: 30,972 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 886,790,919 | All-Time Subs: 1,996,999 | SlateScore: 784
37
SamSmithWorldVEVOViews This Week: 22,273,389 2%Subs This Week: 59,789 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 436,854,408 | All-Time Subs: 1,300,989 | SlateScore: 585
38
ERBViews This Week: 21,813,707 -15%Subs This Week: 62,664 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 1,457,116,078 | All-Time Subs: 11,548,877 | SlateScore: 709
39
TheFineBrosViews This Week: 21,607,732 128%Subs This Week: 66,076 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,487,222,110 | All-Time Subs: 10,981,737 | SlateScore: 806
40
Just4fun290Views This Week: 21,536,325 18%Subs This Week: 12,776 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 319,686,180 | All-Time Subs: 222,885 | SlateScore: 546
41
SuperSimpleSongsViews This Week: 20,594,509 -1%Subs This Week: 17,817 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 1,939,109,402 | All-Time Subs: 1,461,357 | SlateScore: 589
42
SelenaGomezVEVOViews This Week: 20,123,313 -4%Subs This Week: 57,087 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 2,004,808,435 | All-Time Subs: 5,149,891 | SlateScore: 650
43
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 19,956,184 8%Subs This Week: 49,153 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 5,330,370,337 | All-Time Subs: 10,627,493 | SlateScore: 638
44
IGNentertainmentViews This Week: 19,945,896 5%Subs This Week: 25,826 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 3,786,682,825 | All-Time Subs: 5,398,070 | SlateScore: 854
45
smoshViews This Week: 19,399,901 4%Subs This Week: 45,654 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 3,925,053,985 | All-Time Subs: 19,446,377 | SlateScore: 804
46
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 19,370,598 7%Subs This Week: 14,239 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 410,450,072 | All-Time Subs: 326,806 | SlateScore: 595
47
TheEngineeringFamilyViews This Week: 19,179,721 8%Subs This Week: 16,152 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 423,405,819 | All-Time Subs: 383,974 | SlateScore: 582
48
AtlanticVideosViews This Week: 18,901,938 4%Subs This Week: 22,885 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 3,526,878,037 | All-Time Subs: 2,660,774 | SlateScore: 631
49
collegehumorViews This Week: 18,810,200 -5%Subs This Week: 49,972 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 3,206,434,608 | All-Time Subs: 8,662,526 | SlateScore: 821
50
walmartViews This Week: 18,613,666 9%Subs This Week: 3,290 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 210,627,532 | All-Time Subs: 62,729 | SlateScore: 600