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It’s another installment of the weekly Tubefilter Chart of the Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide and an Indian channel is in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
T-Series climbed up to the #1 spot on the worldwide char this week as the usual contenders slid down in the rankings. India’s self-described largest music label and movie studio ended the week with just about 141.2 million views. In a relatively close second place is another foreign music conglomerate. Turkey’s netd müzik dipped 2%, but still scored more than 134.6 million views on the week.
Ryan ToysReview is next up in third place. Four-year-old Ryan’s collection of playtime footage climbed 8% in views to top out at nearly 123.1 million of them. Up next in the #4 spot is WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s home on YouTube dropped down 5% in views, but still slammed down over 108.5 million of them during the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 Toy Freaks. The family-friendly family vlog channel took a 48% hit in its weekly view count to bottom out at 104.8 million views in the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to BuzzFeed Yellow.
All of the channels that are part of BuzzFeed’s multi-channel YouTube strategy perform well on YouTube, but Yellow iteration had a particularly successful week thanks to some body paint. “I Wore Body Paint Instead of Clothes For A Day” features a young woman who says she’s had some body image issues in the past getting jeans and a t-shirt painted on her person instead of clothes for a day. The effects were seemingly liberating for the individual and very positive for BuzzyFeed Yellow’s view count. The channel saw a 24% week-over-week increase in views, almost 55.2 million views on the week, and the #37 spot on the worldwide chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed YouTube channels worldwide this week amassed a total of 3,377,944,158 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 9 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Justin Bieber the highest-ranked channel of the network at #7.
Maker Studios: 5 channels in the Top 50, with TheDiamondMinecart at #19.
Studio71: 3 channels each in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #6.
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, XMediaDigital: 2 channels in the Top 50, with BroadbandTV’s majorlazer at #41, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #22, and XMediaDigital’s Get Movies at #18.
And here’s the distribution of the this week’s Top 50 YouTube channels by country of origin:
United States: 23 channels in the Top 50.
India: 5 channels in the Top 50.
Canada, Great Britain: 3 channels in the Top 50.
Argentina, Russia, Thailand: 2 channels each in the Top 50.
Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Ireland, Jamaica, Netherlands, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
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Tubefilter Top 50
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
August 11, 2016 - August 17, 2016
1
T-SeriesViews This Week: 141,273,398 -6%Subs This Week: 94,160 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 10,073,520,118 | All-Time Subs: 11,637,906 | SlateScore: 688
2
netd müzikViews This Week: 134,614,433 -2%Subs This Week: 48,400 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 8,579,620,455 | All-Time Subs: 3,618,791 | SlateScore: 628
3
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 123,072,896 8%Subs This Week: 66,765 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 6,239,502,105 | All-Time Subs: 3,906,910 | SlateScore: 563
4
WWEViews This Week: 108,523,989 -5%Subs This Week: 78,483 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 10,718,145,736 | All-Time Subs: 12,411,105 | SlateScore: 780
5
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 104,817,465 -48%Subs This Week: 112,530 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 1,987,119,222 | All-Time Subs: 2,157,731 | SlateScore: 577
6
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 98,483,901 10%Subs This Week: 63,935 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 6,442,040,504 | All-Time Subs: 3,367,229 | SlateScore: 597
7
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 91,163,224 -3%Subs This Week: 125,983 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 12,221,324,609 | All-Time Subs: 23,738,309 | SlateScore: 627
8
Webs & Tiaras - Toy Monster CompilationsViews This Week: 87,080,698 -20%Subs This Week: 76,906 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 2,514,237,836 | All-Time Subs: 2,950,503 | SlateScore: 528
9
NBC SportsViews This Week: 85,953,682 32%Subs This Week: 47,782 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 182,837,693 | All-Time Subs: 295,881 | SlateScore: 596
10
LittleBabyBumViews This Week: 84,036,875 7%Subs This Week: 69,692 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 8,915,649,123 | All-Time Subs: 7,442,842 | SlateScore: 550
11
El Reino InfantilViews This Week: 81,413,269 -4%Subs This Week: 58,021 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 4,578,721,975 | All-Time Subs: 3,698,692 | SlateScore: 565
12
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 80,743,504 -8%Subs This Week: 79,445 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 4,679,623,607 | All-Time Subs: 8,490,756 | SlateScore: 575
13
ABS-CBN EntertainmentViews This Week: 73,022,477 3%Subs This Week: 33,199 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 4,299,190,682 | All-Time Subs: 3,752,847 | SlateScore: 681
14
SET IndiaViews This Week: 70,399,644 -2%Subs This Week: 55,826 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 3,160,597,857 | All-Time Subs: 6,658,514 | SlateScore: 638
15
TheRichestViews This Week: 70,086,362 -11%Subs This Week: 76,372 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 2,198,031,996 | All-Time Subs: 4,458,576 | SlateScore: 638
16
ToyScouterViews This Week: 67,322,706 0%Subs This Week: 103,950 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 1,084,636,453 | All-Time Subs: 1,494,464 | SlateScore: 569
17
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 67,141,119 5%Subs This Week: 76,168 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 5,202,581,583 | All-Time Subs: 5,618,029 | SlateScore: 647
18
Get MoviesViews This Week: 65,863,883 7%Subs This Week: 75,855 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 9,447,524,410 | All-Time Subs: 7,832,809 | SlateScore: 606
19
TheDiamondMinecart // DanTDMViews This Week: 63,682,817 -9%Subs This Week: 67,896 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 7,897,011,384 | All-Time Subs: 12,161,819 | SlateScore: 749
20
PewDiePieViews This Week: 63,376,441 -16%Subs This Week: 129,524 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 13,103,372,329 | All-Time Subs: 47,306,322 | SlateScore: 834
21
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 61,278,501 3%Subs This Week: 42,234 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 3,505,931,859 | All-Time Subs: 3,120,216 | SlateScore: 619
22
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 61,219,475 7%Subs This Week: 45,013 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 7,722,008,354 | All-Time Subs: 10,414,037 | SlateScore: 790
23
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 60,916,671 -4%Subs This Week: 64,140 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 6,135,225,047 | All-Time Subs: 8,291,554 | SlateScore: 573
24
ChuChu TV Kids SongsViews This Week: 60,219,529 3%Subs This Week: 69,505 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 5,518,118,225 | All-Time Subs: 5,375,432 | SlateScore: 530
25
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 60,180,958 -10%Subs This Week: 77,397 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 2,694,732,085 | All-Time Subs: 6,575,463 | SlateScore: 596
26
mashamedvedtvViews This Week: 59,731,193 7%Subs This Week: 44,243 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 8,797,499,641 | All-Time Subs: 6,923,561 | SlateScore: 548
27
Zee Music CompanyViews This Week: 58,797,071 -10%Subs This Week: 67,084 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,381,914,418 | All-Time Subs: 1,772,043 | SlateScore: 591
28
zeetvViews This Week: 58,629,483 -5%Subs This Week: 30,468 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 5,416,823,630 | All-Time Subs: 4,280,768 | SlateScore: 619
29
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 57,734,330 -1%Subs This Week: 79,015 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 9,729,954,978 | All-Time Subs: 22,588,011 | SlateScore: 637
30
jacksepticeyeViews This Week: 57,234,174 -7%Subs This Week: 94,011 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 5,224,880,416 | All-Time Subs: 11,809,552 | SlateScore: 774
31
Canal KondZillaViews This Week: 57,016,828 -2%Subs This Week: 110,689 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 1,800,063,991 | All-Time Subs: 5,274,381 | SlateScore: 644
32
GMM GRAMMY OFFICIALViews This Week: 56,992,432 -5%Subs This Week: 41,348 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 7,612,050,573 | All-Time Subs: 7,497,605 | SlateScore: 625
33
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 56,889,268 -5%Subs This Week: 112,055 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 792,768,227 | All-Time Subs: 2,048,439 | SlateScore: 576
34
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 56,500,488 -11%Subs This Week: 70,991 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 8,059,607,101 | All-Time Subs: 19,473,376 | SlateScore: 646
35
Spinnin' RecordsViews This Week: 55,883,423 0%Subs This Week: 60,713 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 8,629,579,941 | All-Time Subs: 14,495,337 | SlateScore: 736
36
VanossGamingViews This Week: 55,286,573 4%Subs This Week: 70,634 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 5,571,812,809 | All-Time Subs: 18,323,496 | SlateScore: 737
37
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 55,160,418 24%Subs This Week: 41,926 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,404,559,944 | All-Time Subs: 6,583,744 | SlateScore: 712
38
MarkiplierViews This Week: 53,373,071 5%Subs This Week: 76,812 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 5,393,471,954 | All-Time Subs: 14,129,456 | SlateScore: 770
39
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 51,497,549 -2%Subs This Week: 47,376 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 11,470,911,097 | All-Time Subs: 7,926,766 | SlateScore: 532
40
DisneyChannelLAViews This Week: 50,848,818 -6%Subs This Week: 50,814 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 3,749,792,239 | All-Time Subs: 4,206,237 | SlateScore: 681
41
majorlazerViews This Week: 50,781,325 -5%Subs This Week: 82,021 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 2,545,878,867 | All-Time Subs: 4,639,011 | SlateScore: 584
42
Trap NationViews This Week: 50,567,023 -5%Subs This Week: 127,099 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 2,161,593,328 | All-Time Subs: 8,116,507 | SlateScore: 668
43
FernanflooViews This Week: 49,209,609 25%Subs This Week: 194,247 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,426,685,090 | All-Time Subs: 14,773,988 | SlateScore: 743
44
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 48,644,607 -18%Subs This Week: 52,088 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 6,378,292,390 | All-Time Subs: 8,755,097 | SlateScore: 733
45
SevenSuperGirlsViews This Week: 47,034,103 -4%Subs This Week: 36,197 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,860,177,482 | All-Time Subs: 5,445,635 | SlateScore: 653
46
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 45,561,546 -1%Subs This Week: 43,293 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 9,413,008,353 | All-Time Subs: 19,871,834 | SlateScore: 584
47
GenierockViews This Week: 45,304,614 -8%Subs This Week: 42,126 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 4,385,929,720 | All-Time Subs: 5,379,322 | SlateScore: 624
48
Mister MaxViews This Week: 45,157,996 36%Subs This Week: 36,361 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,796,566,445 | All-Time Subs: 2,274,071 | SlateScore: 612
49
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 44,172,822 -7%Subs This Week: 62,756 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,371,512,933 | All-Time Subs: 5,790,664 | SlateScore: 539
50
VEGETTA777Views This Week: 44,047,477 -4%Subs This Week: 73,507 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,312,483,843 | All-Time Subs: 15,006,250 | SlateScore: 786