DisneyCollectorBR continued to hold onto the #1 spot on the Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels chart for the 10th week in a row. YouTube’s go-to destination for playtime videos featuring children’s toys ended the week just shy of a nine-figure view count with nearly 99.2 million views. In second place is MovieClipsTrailers. The online video channel comprised of exactly the kinds of videos you’d expect given its name racked up almost 71.8 million views during the week.
Taylor Swift is in third place. The international pop star’s channel’s view count still isn’t shaking off too many numbers and closed out the week down a meager 4% with almost 65.7 million views. PopularMMOs is next up in the fourth place position. The top U.S. gamer on the chart this week saw a 6% dip in views to score just shy of 64.6 million.
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And rounding out the Top 5 is BuzzFeed Videos. The YouTube home of the website dedicated to listicles, animated GIFs, and hard news amassed almost 60.9 million views in the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to the aforementioned MovieClips Trailers.
The Fandango-owned YouTube channel that’s home to (as its name would suggest) trailers and teasers for upcoming major motion pictures received a sizable bump in its view count this week thanks to an upcoming flick from J.J. Abrams set in a galaxy far, far away. MovieClips Trailers was one of the first channels to publish the Star Wars: Episode VII Teaser Trailer #2 and the one-minute-and-49-second action-and-ageless-Wookie-filled preview gave the channel a 73% week-over-week increase in views, almost 71.8 million views in the week, and the #2 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 1,857,952,023 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 20 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Taylor Swift the highest-ranked channel of the network at at #3.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #11.
Fullscreen: 3 channels in the Top 50, with PopularMMOs at #4.
BuzzFeed, NBCU: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #5 and NBCU’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at #26.
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.
April 16, 2014 - April 22, 2014
1
DisneyCollectorBRViews This Week: 99,167,745 -3%Subs This Week: 66,300 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 6,196,949,223 | All-Time Subs: 4,319,897 | SlateScore: 537
2
movieclipsTRAILERSViews This Week: 71,781,481 73%Subs This Week: 107,539 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 3,646,643,763 | All-Time Subs: 6,907,502 | SlateScore: 781
3
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 65,653,356 -4%Subs This Week: 109,120 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 4,535,567,672 | All-Time Subs: 12,846,064 | SlateScore: 544
4
popularmmosViews This Week: 64,586,573 -6%Subs This Week: 79,451 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 2,378,832,313 | All-Time Subs: 4,170,470 | SlateScore: 749
5
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 60,886,493 -3%Subs This Week: 83,197 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 2,644,441,355 | All-Time Subs: 5,610,737 | SlateScore: 808
6
taylorgangentViews This Week: 57,803,940 -6%Subs This Week: 231,864 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 710,510,725 | All-Time Subs: 2,945,565 | SlateScore: 643
7
WWEFanNationViews This Week: 55,358,408 -6%Subs This Week: 67,364 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 3,382,792,081 | All-Time Subs: 5,909,580 | SlateScore: 853
8
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 54,717,686 25%Subs This Week: 97,292 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 6,405,449,277 | All-Time Subs: 16,181,164 | SlateScore: 627
9
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 53,102,385 9%Subs This Week: 105,701 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 2,939,403,289 | All-Time Subs: 6,956,836 | SlateScore: 622
10
starwarsViews This Week: 49,988,982 3266%Subs This Week: 169,058 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 154,843,102 | All-Time Subs: 544,836 | SlateScore: 706
11
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 49,020,880 -1%Subs This Week: 37,647 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 2,273,461,000 | All-Time Subs: 1,869,053 | SlateScore: 663
12
markiplierGAMEViews This Week: 48,728,129 -8%Subs This Week: 105,074 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 2,162,493,455 | All-Time Subs: 7,389,121 | SlateScore: 806
13
blucollectionViews This Week: 43,957,676 4%Subs This Week: 29,336 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 3,378,214,730 | All-Time Subs: 1,928,672 | SlateScore: 505
14
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 43,678,288 0%Subs This Week: 44,659 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 5,365,355,445 | All-Time Subs: 11,655,075 | SlateScore: 848
15
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 41,374,575 N/ASubs This Week: 45,522 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 1,787,006,056 | All-Time Subs: 3,699,770 | SlateScore: 752
16
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 40,887,028 1%Subs This Week: 60,515 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 5,345,567,367 | All-Time Subs: 15,660,169 | SlateScore: 622
17
AtlanticVideosViews This Week: 40,649,152 7%Subs This Week: 47,772 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 3,946,436,166 | All-Time Subs: 3,146,302 | SlateScore: 644
18
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 36,206,964 -1%Subs This Week: 26,933 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 1,381,000,019 | All-Time Subs: 1,443,772 | SlateScore: 490
19
EllieGouldingVEVOViews This Week: 35,684,005 -1%Subs This Week: 72,266 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,257,812,121 | All-Time Subs: 3,371,512 | SlateScore: 634
20
WarnerBrosPicturesViews This Week: 34,180,556 572%Subs This Week: 74,204 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,004,063,313 | All-Time Subs: 1,545,948 | SlateScore: 691
21
mothergooseclubViews This Week: 33,108,179 3%Subs This Week: 21,516 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 1,856,349,740 | All-Time Subs: 1,569,033 | SlateScore: 593
22
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 32,666,092 0%Subs This Week: 68,856 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,909,763,068 | All-Time Subs: 6,843,614 | SlateScore: 632
23
MarkRonsonVEVOViews This Week: 31,838,664 -12%Subs This Week: 46,560 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 625,407,359 | All-Time Subs: 1,068,354 | SlateScore: 509
24
JimmyKimmelLiveViews This Week: 31,646,882 83%Subs This Week: 31,371 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,575,890,981 | All-Time Subs: 5,781,992 | SlateScore: 826
25
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 31,435,846 4%Subs This Week: 40,774 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 3,490,229,707 | All-Time Subs: 5,182,703 | SlateScore: 613
26
latenightViews This Week: 31,388,885 -45%Subs This Week: 58,892 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 3,008,725,259 | All-Time Subs: 7,053,141 | SlateScore: 808
27
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 31,225,903 2%Subs This Week: 36,109 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 3,978,511,910 | All-Time Subs: 6,121,464 | SlateScore: 603
28
Just4fun290Views This Week: 31,147,726 4%Subs This Week: 16,951 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 816,517,708 | All-Time Subs: 488,567 | SlateScore: 562
29
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 31,124,830 1%Subs This Week: 66,045 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 1,142,551,427 | All-Time Subs: 2,891,017 | SlateScore: 537
30
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 30,559,196 -8%Subs This Week: 51,258 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,120,335,114 | All-Time Subs: 2,283,197 | SlateScore: 533
31
toysandfunnykidsViews This Week: 28,454,689 13%Subs This Week: 23,921 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 1,230,710,537 | All-Time Subs: 1,288,308 | SlateScore: 616
32
davidguettavevoViews This Week: 28,379,127 3%Subs This Week: 59,785 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 3,069,563,814 | All-Time Subs: 7,786,866 | SlateScore: 656
33
MARVELViews This Week: 27,816,991 210%Subs This Week: 43,592 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 955,046,296 | All-Time Subs: 2,126,451 | SlateScore: 771
34
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 26,857,727 0%Subs This Week: 53,193 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 4,882,225,023 | All-Time Subs: 15,204,817 | SlateScore: 644
35
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 26,213,894 2%Subs This Week: 35,623 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 4,668,255,299 | All-Time Subs: 6,695,655 | SlateScore: 559
36
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 26,158,535 -1%Subs This Week: 14,198 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 878,591,131 | All-Time Subs: 633,599 | SlateScore: 610
37
MaterCarClubViews This Week: 25,863,081 1%Subs This Week: 21,410 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 1,514,399,822 | All-Time Subs: 1,724,444 | SlateScore: 675
38
IGNentertainmentViews This Week: 25,494,144 21%Subs This Week: 28,566 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 4,154,487,792 | All-Time Subs: 5,863,468 | SlateScore: 860
39
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 25,276,990 0%Subs This Week: 44,431 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,847,040,526 | All-Time Subs: 4,382,592 | SlateScore: 510
40
SamSmithWorldVEVOViews This Week: 25,034,996 0%Subs This Week: 50,003 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 927,172,182 | All-Time Subs: 2,454,095 | SlateScore: 598
41
familyfunpackViews This Week: 24,888,438 4%Subs This Week: 10,807 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 284,205,431 | All-Time Subs: 175,930 | SlateScore: 538
42
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 24,550,513 4%Subs This Week: 38,650 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 3,884,689,153 | All-Time Subs: 7,398,988 | SlateScore: 569
43
rhettandlink2Views This Week: 24,047,270 10%Subs This Week: 75,466 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 1,060,820,711 | All-Time Subs: 6,553,296 | SlateScore: 809
44
RomeoSantosVEVOViews This Week: 23,132,765 -3%Subs This Week: 28,611 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 1,879,732,529 | All-Time Subs: 4,010,514 | SlateScore: 700
45
TheEngineeringFamilyViews This Week: 22,814,769 -7%Subs This Week: 15,984 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 846,354,303 | All-Time Subs: 699,734 | SlateScore: 595
46
ChrisBrownVEVOViews This Week: 22,304,952 -1%Subs This Week: 37,830 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 2,980,545,845 | All-Time Subs: 6,044,562 | SlateScore: 649
47
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 22,296,301 -11%Subs This Week: 19,943 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 796,679,420 | All-Time Subs: 925,738 | SlateScore: 653
48
NBCTheVoiceViews This Week: 22,162,139 -13%Subs This Week: 31,931 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,229,319,554 | All-Time Subs: 2,504,263 | SlateScore: 776
49
TheFineBrosViews This Week: 21,402,217 -3%Subs This Week: 57,643 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 2,910,187,805 | All-Time Subs: 12,076,714 | SlateScore: 794
50
NickiMinajAtVEVOViews This Week: 21,245,980 0%Subs This Week: 46,653 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 2,960,914,430 | All-Time Subs: 8,221,965 | SlateScore: 634