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It’s another installment of the weekly Tubefilter Chart of the Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide and Indian music and entertainment is still a hit online.
First, nearly every single channel in the Top 50 saw it’s week-over-week view count increase somewhere between 100% to 300% due to some kind of bug with YouTube’s lifetime view count display. That increase messed up the metrics, as did the resulting corrections that removed the erroneous views from nearly every top channel on YouTube. Next, there was a subscriber count glitch that over-counted channel unsubscriptions. Though the glitch was just superficial (and not actually unsubscribing random viewers), it still screwed up the daily and weekly subscriber counts of channels on the world’s largest video sharing site.
Things appear to be back to normal, now, which is why we’re getting back to our regularly-scheduled programming with Tubefilter YouTube charts. So, without further context…
T-Series is in first place on the worldwide chart for the twenty-fourth week in a row. India’s self-proclaimed largest music label and movie studio closed out the week with more than 238 million views. In a close-but-not-too-close second place is Ed Sheeran. The British singer-songwriter’s online music video destination shot up 84% in its weekly view count to top out just shy of 193 million views in the week.
That pushed Ryan ToysReviews down to #3 spot. The five-year-old Ryan’s home for all his toy unboxing and playtime clips took home more than 180.7 million views during the week. In fourth place is Canal KondZilla. The home of poppy Brazilian music hits on YouTube scored over 164.7 million views throughout the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is SET India. Sony Entertainment Television’s Indian iteration on YouTube jumped up 30% in views to amass over 155.1 million views on the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of the Top Gainers on the chart this week goes to NFL.
Videos like this one (which you can’t embed, but features a condensed version of the Super Bowl played out through the different voices of players and coaches who wore microphones throughout the game) helped the channel to a 215% week-over-week increase in views, more than 64.7 million views on the week, and the #45 spot on the worldwide chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed YouTube channels worldwide this week amassed a total of 4,763,319,809 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 7 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Shakira the highest-ranked channel of the network at #10.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with Family Fun Pack at #17.
BroadbandTV, NBCU, WMG, XMediaDigital: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s WorldStarHipHop at #46, NBCU’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at #41, WMG’s Ed Sheeran at #2, and XMediaDigital’s mashamedvedtv at #12.
And here’s the distribution of the this week’s Top 50 YouTube channels by country of origin:
United States: 26 channels in the Top 50.
India: 6 channels in the Top 50.
Great Britain: 5 channels in the Top 50.
Brazil, Russia, Thailand: 2 channels each in the Top 50.
Argentina, Canada, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Sweden, Turkey: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
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Tubefilter Top 50
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
February 2, 2017 - February 8, 2017
1
T-SeriesViews This Week: 238,015,447 43%Subs This Week: 197,795 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 14,477,123,130 | All-Time Subs: 15,512,590 | SlateScore: 693
2
Ed SheeranViews This Week: 192,992,251 84%Subs This Week: 332,359 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,061,841,430 | All-Time Subs: 11,535,187 | SlateScore: 584
3
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 180,721,239 35%Subs This Week: 93,322 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 9,929,118,606 | All-Time Subs: 6,289,250 | SlateScore: 574
4
Canal KondZillaViews This Week: 164,748,168 44%Subs This Week: 283,533 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,187,162,413 | All-Time Subs: 9,971,261 | SlateScore: 648
5
SET IndiaViews This Week: 155,120,308 30%Subs This Week: 158,805 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,693,000,773 | All-Time Subs: 9,668,864 | SlateScore: 629
6
El Reino InfantilViews This Week: 137,732,287 68%Subs This Week: 76,378 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,857,855,691 | All-Time Subs: 5,501,614 | SlateScore: 566
7
WWEViews This Week: 135,584,731 22%Subs This Week: 120,129 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 13,130,741,780 | All-Time Subs: 14,334,902 | SlateScore: 765
8
netd müzikViews This Week: 127,027,509 36%Subs This Week: 50,670 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 11,460,991,169 | All-Time Subs: 4,912,189 | SlateScore: 642
9
WorkpointOfficialViews This Week: 124,242,575 21%Subs This Week: 119,104 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,087,024,202 | All-Time Subs: 5,228,653 | SlateScore: 648
10
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 114,120,738 38%Subs This Week: 160,907 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,231,939,934 | All-Time Subs: 12,060,311 | SlateScore: 635
11
ToyPuddingViews This Week: 109,924,730 0%Subs This Week: 161,193 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,057,776,363 | All-Time Subs: 3,975,999 | SlateScore: 576
12
mashamedvedtvViews This Week: 104,166,408 65%Subs This Week: 132,180 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 10,662,061,284 | All-Time Subs: 8,934,013 | SlateScore: 569
13
Toys AndMeViews This Week: 103,803,877 106%Subs This Week: 161,663 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,715,684,253 | All-Time Subs: 3,911,935 | SlateScore: 600
14
ToyScouterViews This Week: 102,737,477 30%Subs This Week: 111,061 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,171,922,860 | All-Time Subs: 4,501,802 | SlateScore: 584
15
ABS-CBN EntertainmentViews This Week: 100,821,183 23%Subs This Week: 43,205 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,052,445,031 | All-Time Subs: 4,705,807 | SlateScore: 689
16
Zee Music CompanyViews This Week: 100,437,312 28%Subs This Week: 128,194 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,036,385,559 | All-Time Subs: 4,159,277 | SlateScore: 618
17
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 98,683,475 55%Subs This Week: 58,205 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,478,549,654 | All-Time Subs: 4,700,849 | SlateScore: 610
18
LittleBabyBumViews This Week: 97,611,166 26%Subs This Week: 64,325 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 11,152,268,593 | All-Time Subs: 9,499,004 | SlateScore: 565
19
NickyJamTVViews This Week: 95,830,424 42%Subs This Week: 108,694 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,059,516,879 | All-Time Subs: 7,254,009 | SlateScore: 592
20
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 91,951,253 38%Subs This Week: 133,162 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,951,871,010 | All-Time Subs: 6,672,891 | SlateScore: 576
21
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 91,254,713 58%Subs This Week: 131,821 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,395,852,852 | All-Time Subs: 15,480,199 | SlateScore: 555
22
ChuChu TV Kids SongsViews This Week: 90,406,408 37%Subs This Week: 95,611 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,344,749,236 | All-Time Subs: 7,825,834 | SlateScore: 529
23
zeetvViews This Week: 89,548,949 34%Subs This Week: 56,304 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,091,156,852 | All-Time Subs: 5,394,372 | SlateScore: 622
24
TV3 OfficialViews This Week: 88,058,638 23%Subs This Week: 34,509 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,344,080,785 | All-Time Subs: 3,057,332 | SlateScore: 617
25
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 86,330,489 24%Subs This Week: 158,072 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,093,401,567 | All-Time Subs: 1,788,136 | SlateScore: 493
26
PewDiePieViews This Week: 81,027,816 3%Subs This Week: -172,876 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 14,642,030,603 | All-Time Subs: 53,293,431 | SlateScore: 839
27
Webs & Tiaras - Toy Monster CompilationsViews This Week: 79,131,856 50%Subs This Week: 69,162 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,569,840,390 | All-Time Subs: 5,174,765 | SlateScore: 535
28
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 78,359,822 30%Subs This Week: 98,797 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 10,529,948,189 | All-Time Subs: 21,202,119 | SlateScore: 553
29
Trap NationViews This Week: 78,011,508 28%Subs This Week: 138,756 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,836,303,296 | All-Time Subs: 12,014,167 | SlateScore: 665
30
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 77,464,262 7%Subs This Week: 78,814 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,443,265,402 | All-Time Subs: 5,257,317 | SlateScore: 562
31
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 74,347,810 37%Subs This Week: 114,335 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 14,236,890,899 | All-Time Subs: 27,145,609 | SlateScore: 514
32
ToysToSeeViews This Week: 74,297,557 21%Subs This Week: 101,004 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,856,044,625 | All-Time Subs: 2,669,948 | SlateScore: 558
33
MovieclipsViews This Week: 73,196,373 51%Subs This Week: 47,639 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,600,235,285 | All-Time Subs: 4,362,531 | SlateScore: 596
34
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 72,685,505 44%Subs This Week: 50,397 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 10,688,212,049 | All-Time Subs: 20,720,364 | SlateScore: 515
35
Get MoviesViews This Week: 71,281,971 28%Subs This Week: 68,068 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 11,086,863,071 | All-Time Subs: 9,964,740 | SlateScore: 590
36
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 69,452,438 71%Subs This Week: 116,593 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,053,900,990 | All-Time Subs: 6,624,607 | SlateScore: 580
37
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 68,663,371 20%Subs This Week: 63,378 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,638,927,924 | All-Time Subs: 10,589,771 | SlateScore: 759
38
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 68,394,408 51%Subs This Week: 111,592 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,763,217,801 | All-Time Subs: 7,397,151 | SlateScore: 642
39
Turma da MônicaViews This Week: 66,710,379 27%Subs This Week: 49,958 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,929,007,738 | All-Time Subs: 2,060,929 | SlateScore: 541
40
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 66,686,596 45%Subs This Week: 60,509 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,334,895,905 | All-Time Subs: 18,727,437 | SlateScore: 732
41
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 66,468,700 207%Subs This Week: 63,013 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,484,897,962 | All-Time Subs: 12,995,797 | SlateScore: 743
42
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 66,440,060 32%Subs This Week: 125,559 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,491,402,063 | All-Time Subs: 4,853,775 | SlateScore: 687
43
TheDiamondMinecart // DanTDMViews This Week: 65,444,215 33%Subs This Week: 62,560 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 9,217,538,890 | All-Time Subs: 14,101,814 | SlateScore: 742
44
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 65,177,630 40%Subs This Week: 93,070 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,332,395,961 | All-Time Subs: 1,939,339 | SlateScore: 555
45
NFLViews This Week: 64,704,107 215%Subs This Week: 106,654 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,085,114,845 | All-Time Subs: 1,964,056 | SlateScore: 690
46
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 64,375,657 31%Subs This Week: 60,948 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,756,722,676 | All-Time Subs: 4,383,555 | SlateScore: 666
47
Colors TVViews This Week: 62,917,444 49%Subs This Week: 55,739 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,927,983,224 | All-Time Subs: 5,310,745 | SlateScore: 685
48
Wave MusicViews This Week: 62,511,664 23%Subs This Week: 63,609 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,590,263,661 | All-Time Subs: 1,595,082 | SlateScore: 582
49
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 62,036,443 338%Subs This Week: 87,080 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,075,968,366 | All-Time Subs: 3,640,993 | SlateScore: 633
50
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 61,660,462 38%Subs This Week: 82,536 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,177,306,205 | All-Time Subs: 12,778,399 | SlateScore: 613