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It’s another installment of the weekly Tubefilter Chart of the Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide and for the first time in over half a year a new channel is in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
T-Series‘ unprecedented 27-week stint as the #1 most viewed YouTube channel in the world has come to an end. Ed Sheeran has taken its place.
The British singer-songwriter’s online video destination has seen a massive uptick in activity over the past few weeks thanks to a cavalcade of uploads form his latest studio album ÷. Immediately before Sheeran’s junior effort dropped on March 3, 2017, he posted a small handful of videos to his channel for the first time in over a year’s time. Lyric videos and official music videos for tracks like “Shape of You” racked up nine-figure view counts and continue to get plays. But what pushed Sheeran’s YouTube numbers up sky high in the past seven days was the music video release of all 14 songs from his latest album. The tracks got over 20 million views in their first 24 hours alone. Couple that the apparent heartthrob‘s library and you get a 94% week-over-week increase in views, more than 291.2 million views on the week, and the #1 spot on the worldwide chart.
That pushed T-Series down to the #2 spot. The YouTube home of the self-proclaimed largest music label and movie studio in India closed out the week with just about 272.8 million views. Next up in third place is Ryan ToysReviews. The five-year-old’s seemingly perennially popular toy unboxing channel took home almost 196.7 million views in the week. Still sitting happy at #4 is Canal KondZilla. Your YouTube destination for all things Brazilian pop jumped up 18% to top out at just about 164 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5, yet again, SET India. Sony Entertainment Television’s Indian iteration on YouTube shot up 32% to end the week with nearly 160.8 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of the Top Gainers on the chart this week goes to the aforementioned Ed Sheeran.
As explained above, the 26-year-old is having an incredible YouTube run. Here’s “Perfect,” one of the 14 tracks he uploaded all at once on March 2, 2017 that’s already seeing eight-digit views.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed YouTube channels worldwide this week amassed a total of 4,905,809,864 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 10 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Chainsmokers the highest-ranked channel of the network at #9.
BroadbandTV, Studio71, WMG, XMediaDigital: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s Wave Music at #28, Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #27, WMG’s Ed Sheeran at #1, and XMediaDigital’s mashamedvedtv at #24.
And here’s the distribution of the this week’s Top 50 YouTube channels by country of origin:
United States: 24 channels in the Top 50.
India: 7 channels in the Top 50.
Great Britain: 5 channels in the Top 50.
Thailand: 3 channels in the Top 50.
Brazil, Canada, Russia: 2 channels each in the Top 50.
Argentina, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Turkey: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
OpenSlate is a video content analytics platform that tracks more than 800,000 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
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
March 2, 2017 - March 8, 2017
1
Ed SheeranViews This Week: 291,244,743 94%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 4,844,897,585 | All-Time Subs: 13,340,584 | SlateScore: 647
2
T-SeriesViews This Week: 272,769,277 40%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 15,449,054,702 | All-Time Subs: 16,460,867 | SlateScore: 695
3
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 196,699,103 5%Subs This Week: 105,573 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 10,688,736,713 | All-Time Subs: 6,778,505 | SlateScore: 579
4
Canal KondZillaViews This Week: 163,994,880 18%Subs This Week: 248,685 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 4,815,802,891 | All-Time Subs: 11,093,757 | SlateScore: 649
5
SET IndiaViews This Week: 160,789,753 32%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 6,272,987,655 | All-Time Subs: 10,304,539 | SlateScore: 633
6
WorkpointOfficialViews This Week: 135,611,471 35%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 3,568,136,676 | All-Time Subs: 5,782,708 | SlateScore: 644
7
netd müzikViews This Week: 134,215,798 36%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 11,950,989,649 | All-Time Subs: 5,124,387 | SlateScore: 646
8
TV3 OfficialViews This Week: 132,445,272 77%Subs This Week: 55,307 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 4,738,185,937 | All-Time Subs: 3,247,424 | SlateScore: 614
9
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 128,816,490 12%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 3,378,552,892 | All-Time Subs: 7,554,834 | SlateScore: 600
10
ToyScouterViews This Week: 121,643,118 46%Subs This Week: 136,474 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 3,561,710,079 | All-Time Subs: 4,999,651 | SlateScore: 589
11
El Reino InfantilViews This Week: 113,686,925 28%Subs This Week: 85,538 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 7,265,884,811 | All-Time Subs: 5,841,343 | SlateScore: 577
12
WWEViews This Week: 112,854,161 47%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 13,564,313,628 | All-Time Subs: 14,773,214 | SlateScore: 763
13
zeetvViews This Week: 108,220,133 48%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 7,437,564,925 | All-Time Subs: 5,666,473 | SlateScore: 626
14
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 107,760,132 9%Subs This Week: 128,087 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 10,961,106,018 | All-Time Subs: 21,366,371 | SlateScore: 627
15
ToyPuddingViews This Week: 104,142,632 39%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 4,401,846,322 | All-Time Subs: 4,479,647 | SlateScore: 580
16
LittleBabyBumViews This Week: 103,314,836 36%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 11,522,353,033 | All-Time Subs: 9,815,870 | SlateScore: 567
17
NickyJamTVViews This Week: 102,540,874 37%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 5,428,568,946 | All-Time Subs: 7,743,656 | SlateScore: 570
18
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 95,632,567 26%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 8,594,939,559 | All-Time Subs: 12,577,761 | SlateScore: 590
19
ABS-CBN EntertainmentViews This Week: 95,474,971 23%Subs This Week: 50,192 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 6,408,226,237 | All-Time Subs: 4,908,216 | SlateScore: 682
20
ChuChu TV Kids SongsViews This Week: 93,278,517 31%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 7,690,663,179 | All-Time Subs: 8,271,973 | SlateScore: 541
21
Zee Music CompanyViews This Week: 90,953,928 36%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 3,383,908,338 | All-Time Subs: 4,633,709 | SlateScore: 618
22
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 90,476,846 51%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 4,725,902,579 | All-Time Subs: 5,615,860 | SlateScore: 562
23
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 84,997,858 31%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 10,836,802,727 | All-Time Subs: 21,597,172 | SlateScore: 545
24
mashamedvedtvViews This Week: 81,432,896 18%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 10,995,339,315 | All-Time Subs: 9,251,883 | SlateScore: 568
25
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 79,088,931 68%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 1,569,111,369 | All-Time Subs: 2,310,490 | SlateScore: 567
26
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 79,063,575 77%Subs This Week: 97,146 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 8,270,495,186 | All-Time Subs: 19,100,671 | SlateScore: 743
27
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 78,054,181 26%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 8,792,640,881 | All-Time Subs: 4,862,385 | SlateScore: 610
28
Wave MusicViews This Week: 75,209,096 37%Subs This Week: 81,928 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,849,496,057 | All-Time Subs: 1,908,759 | SlateScore: 595
29
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 74,887,160 30%Subs This Week: 142,213 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 14,510,544,825 | All-Time Subs: 27,681,935 | SlateScore: 514
30
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 73,481,244 30%Subs This Week: 96,647 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 7,590,533,198 | All-Time Subs: 9,855,473 | SlateScore: 532
31
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 73,235,354 95%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,713,238,998 | All-Time Subs: 13,253,861 | SlateScore: 716
32
Get MoviesViews This Week: 72,568,027 37%Subs This Week: 87,270 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 11,341,168,675 | All-Time Subs: 10,260,498 | SlateScore: 589
33
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 71,675,053 67%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,734,832,756 | All-Time Subs: 5,033,585 | SlateScore: 600
34
Trap NationViews This Week: 71,667,884 34%Subs This Week: 138,225 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 4,094,048,037 | All-Time Subs: 12,576,913 | SlateScore: 667
35
TheWeekndVEVOViews This Week: 71,410,946 24%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 3,998,611,907 | All-Time Subs: 8,355,928 | SlateScore: 648
36
ToysToSeeViews This Week: 71,330,049 33%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 2,119,494,588 | All-Time Subs: 3,028,079 | SlateScore: 565
37
Webs & Tiaras - Toy Monster CompilationsViews This Week: 69,963,403 8%Subs This Week: 59,779 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 4,856,067,257 | All-Time Subs: 5,459,907 | SlateScore: 529
38
Turma da MônicaViews This Week: 68,939,444 35%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 2,164,767,385 | All-Time Subs: 2,286,149 | SlateScore: 541
39
Toys AndMeViews This Week: 68,641,299 42%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 2,982,176,331 | All-Time Subs: 4,428,201 | SlateScore: 614
40
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 67,170,432 20%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 3,032,033,619 | All-Time Subs: 4,686,771 | SlateScore: 675
41
MovieclipsViews This Week: 67,063,153 36%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 5,845,401,137 | All-Time Subs: 4,539,736 | SlateScore: 588
42
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 65,560,114 115%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,272,057,478 | All-Time Subs: 9,092,481 | SlateScore: 718
43
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 63,800,696 24%Subs This Week: 51,716 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 6,700,449,918 | All-Time Subs: 10,597,444 | SlateScore: 537
44
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 61,320,092 35%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,324,025,858 | All-Time Subs: 2,337,092 | SlateScore: 497
45
TheDiamondMinecart // DanTDMViews This Week: 60,832,305 5%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 9,459,482,360 | All-Time Subs: 14,429,763 | SlateScore: 734
46
SAB TVViews This Week: 60,709,035 35%Subs This Week: 47,397 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 2,480,301,765 | All-Time Subs: 2,664,283 | SlateScore: 600
47
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 60,488,834 27%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 6,998,050,595 | All-Time Subs: 7,659,775 | SlateScore: 651
48
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 59,928,292 14%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 7,904,916,534 | All-Time Subs: 10,976,041 | SlateScore: 747
49
Colors TVViews This Week: 58,667,296 29%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,152,246,676 | All-Time Subs: 5,517,777 | SlateScore: 687
50
GMM GRAMMY OFFICIALViews This Week: 58,056,788 26%Subs This Week: 40,301 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 9,289,783,662 | All-Time Subs: 8,728,316 | SlateScore: 630