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It’s another installment of the weekly Tubefilter Chart of the Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels and a channel with toys for tots is at the top.
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Chart Toppers
DisneyCollectorBR is in first place on the U.S. charts for its unprecedented 19th week in a row. The online video destination with an extensive catalog of videos featuring adults playing with children’s toys took a slight 2% dip in views, but still ended the week with more than 116.7 million of them. Taylor Swift is up next in the #2 spot. The international pop star’s YouTube channel saw a marginal 2% increase in views to close out the seven-day stretch with more than 84.2 million.
Maroon 5 slipped down to third place. Adam Levine’s band’s YouTube channel took a 24% dip in views, but was still sweet as “Sugar” with more than 63.5 million views on the week. WWE Fan Nation is next up in the #4 spot. World Wrestling Entertainment’s YouTube destination scored nearly 58.9 million views during the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 once gain is BluCollection. One of the other top online video destinations with an extensive catalog of videos featuring aduls playing with children’s toys amassed more than 58.2 million views during the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to Bad Lip Reading.
The online video channel that “puts words in other people’s mouths” had a particularly great week on YouTube thanks to its latest release just in time for Super Bowl XLIX. “NFL 2015 – A Bad Lip Reading of The NFL” quickly accumulated a ten-figure view count, helping the Bad Lip Reading channel to a 1,320% week-over-week increase in views, more than 24.6 million views on the week, and the #36 spot on the chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 1,782,923,244 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 the highest-ranked channel of the network at at #2.
Maker Studios: 5 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #9.
BuzzFeed, Fullscreen: 2 channels the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #7 and Fullscreen’s PopularMMOs at #6.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
January 22, 2014 - January 28, 2014
1
DisneyCollectorBRViews This Week: 116,737,053 -2%Subs This Week: 66,227 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 4,855,090,894 | All-Time Subs: 3,576,107 | SlateScore: 514
2
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 84,214,428 2%Subs This Week: 160,476 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 3,561,172,719 | All-Time Subs: 11,126,918 | SlateScore: 565
3
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 63,532,163 -24%Subs This Week: 176,244 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 2,308,523,882 | All-Time Subs: 5,541,800 | SlateScore: 608
4
WWEFanNationViews This Week: 58,887,600 8%Subs This Week: 78,414 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 2,608,298,895 | All-Time Subs: 5,021,074 | SlateScore: 838
5
blucollectionViews This Week: 58,202,866 0%Subs This Week: 32,018 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 2,789,710,506 | All-Time Subs: 1,613,856 | SlateScore: 496
6
popularmmosViews This Week: 57,937,005 -9%Subs This Week: 77,463 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 1,608,163,992 | All-Time Subs: 3,170,524 | SlateScore: 761
7
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 55,729,224 18%Subs This Week: 98,825 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 1,860,993,408 | All-Time Subs: 4,527,107 | SlateScore: 805
8
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 50,562,163 23%Subs This Week: 79,397 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 4,706,314,821 | All-Time Subs: 10,821,728 | SlateScore: 847
9
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 50,517,424 -1%Subs This Week: 34,618 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 1,668,832,916 | All-Time Subs: 1,472,119 | SlateScore: 655
10
markiplierGAMEViews This Week: 45,865,872 -14%Subs This Week: 124,366 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 1,526,057,104 | All-Time Subs: 5,752,833 | SlateScore: 799
11
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 41,861,532 2%Subs This Week: 60,327 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 4,819,292,542 | All-Time Subs: 14,857,756 | SlateScore: 629
12
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 41,835,868 -12%Subs This Week: 84,259 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 675,632,655 | All-Time Subs: 1,479,665 | SlateScore: 477
13
MaterCarClubViews This Week: 40,540,047 -2%Subs This Week: 35,127 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 1,131,270,552 | All-Time Subs: 1,420,739 | SlateScore: 661
14
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 40,474,375 -2%Subs This Week: 82,709 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 735,281,013 | All-Time Subs: 2,098,707 | SlateScore: 555
15
movieclipsTRAILERSViews This Week: 40,159,639 -13%Subs This Week: 43,032 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 3,034,635,545 | All-Time Subs: 6,202,380 | SlateScore: 775
16
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 38,703,567 -4%Subs This Week: 87,830 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 1,443,708,181 | All-Time Subs: 5,776,424 | SlateScore: 661
17
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 38,040,228 -2%Subs This Week: 71,623 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 1,256,844,871 | All-Time Subs: 3,046,565 | SlateScore: 743
18
latenightViews This Week: 37,233,584 -9%Subs This Week: 61,717 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 2,235,731,343 | All-Time Subs: 5,750,925 | SlateScore: 820
19
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 35,119,502 -3%Subs This Week: 27,509 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 984,339,791 | All-Time Subs: 1,161,873 | SlateScore: 510
20
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 34,906,794 1%Subs This Week: 46,212 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 3,074,999,308 | All-Time Subs: 4,660,166 | SlateScore: 620
21
mothergooseclubViews This Week: 32,616,444 9%Subs This Week: 20,040 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,428,504,230 | All-Time Subs: 1,303,810 | SlateScore: 582
22
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 32,518,319 13%Subs This Week: 24,484 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 537,720,722 | All-Time Subs: 441,184 | SlateScore: 607
23
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 30,708,727 17%Subs This Week: 63,556 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 4,540,346,103 | All-Time Subs: 14,514,542 | SlateScore: 665
24
davidguettavevoViews This Week: 30,213,743 5%Subs This Week: 57,185 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 2,732,407,867 | All-Time Subs: 7,150,679 | SlateScore: 669
25
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 29,508,508 1%Subs This Week: 52,899 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,504,095,813 | All-Time Subs: 3,783,209 | SlateScore: 561
26
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 28,870,151 -1%Subs This Week: 38,516 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 3,611,385,273 | All-Time Subs: 5,666,503 | SlateScore: 647
27
MarkRonsonVEVOViews This Week: 28,469,405 7%Subs This Week: 52,063 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 193,005,006 | All-Time Subs: 378,705 | SlateScore: 461
28
TheFineBrosViews This Week: 27,546,359 -17%Subs This Week: 74,186 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 2,606,549,392 | All-Time Subs: 11,342,565 | SlateScore: 812
29
Just4fun290Views This Week: 26,974,329 2%Subs This Week: 14,353 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 436,183,545 | All-Time Subs: 291,087 | SlateScore: 549
30
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 26,475,299 -4%Subs This Week: 48,726 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 3,556,019,020 | All-Time Subs: 6,841,621 | SlateScore: 622
31
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 25,951,687 4%Subs This Week: 40,510 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 5,864,000,372 | All-Time Subs: 15,281,617 | SlateScore: 536
32
TheEngineeringFamilyViews This Week: 25,680,206 3%Subs This Week: 20,013 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 539,469,039 | All-Time Subs: 489,756 | SlateScore: 588
33
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 25,245,008 3%Subs This Week: 36,699 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 4,340,711,325 | All-Time Subs: 6,195,156 | SlateScore: 541
34
toysandfunnykidsViews This Week: 24,812,713 -8%Subs This Week: 20,282 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 909,719,014 | All-Time Subs: 1,038,090 | SlateScore: 615
35
NickiMinajAtVEVOViews This Week: 24,722,193 -1%Subs This Week: 62,126 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 2,667,362,928 | All-Time Subs: 7,529,459 | SlateScore: 653
36
BadLipReadingViews This Week: 24,645,446 1320%Subs This Week: 123,976 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 450,636,515 | All-Time Subs: 4,234,813 | SlateScore: 522
37
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 23,756,280 3%Subs This Week: 22,902 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 495,360,094 | All-Time Subs: 659,309 | SlateScore: 655
38
teamcocoViews This Week: 23,743,377 34%Subs This Week: 24,306 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,138,799,914 | All-Time Subs: 2,350,102 | SlateScore: 770
39
rhettandlink2Views This Week: 23,431,513 -6%Subs This Week: 108,303 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 805,078,703 | All-Time Subs: 5,666,327 | SlateScore: 791
40
SamSmithWorldVEVOViews This Week: 23,408,107 2%Subs This Week: 47,223 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 541,819,238 | All-Time Subs: 1,543,415 | SlateScore: 578
41
iloveMayThingViews This Week: 23,125,416 12%Subs This Week: 8,974 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 480,271,345 | All-Time Subs: 235,885 | SlateScore: 545
42
ChrisBrownVEVOViews This Week: 23,027,168 28%Subs This Week: 47,635 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,690,941,464 | All-Time Subs: 5,518,883 | SlateScore: 547
43
IGNentertainmentViews This Week: 22,391,534 5%Subs This Week: 30,641 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 3,860,976,430 | All-Time Subs: 5,530,387 | SlateScore: 847
44
SuperSimpleSongsViews This Week: 21,944,134 13%Subs This Week: 15,124 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,035,341,935 | All-Time Subs: 1,535,557 | SlateScore: 595
45
MattyBRapsViews This Week: 21,485,209 6%Subs This Week: 44,120 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 1,362,641,144 | All-Time Subs: 3,304,095 | SlateScore: 653
46
smoshViews This Week: 20,853,492 -6%Subs This Week: 42,755 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 4,024,531,778 | All-Time Subs: 19,679,887 | SlateScore: 792
47
collegehumorViews This Week: 20,192,140 -12%Subs This Week: 50,203 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 3,285,718,845 | All-Time Subs: 8,927,705 | SlateScore: 806
48
iggyazaleamusicVEVOViews This Week: 20,190,160 -3%Subs This Week: 34,070 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 960,662,643 | All-Time Subs: 2,688,174 | SlateScore: 566
49
AtlanticVideosViews This Week: 19,807,542 3%Subs This Week: 23,200 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,607,287,998 | All-Time Subs: 2,771,115 | SlateScore: 627
50
ReactViews This Week: 19,547,701 121%Subs This Week: 142,453 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 197,215,852 | All-Time Subs: 3,142,828 | SlateScore: 772