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It’s another installment of the weekly Tubefilter Chart of the Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide and Indian entertainment still reigns supreme.
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Chart Toppers
T-Series‘held onto its #1 spot on the top of the charts for the tenth week in a row. The YouTube outpost of India’s self-proclaimed largest music label and movie studio dropped 4% of its view count to bottom out at nearly 255.7 million views on the week. Still far-ish behind in second place is Ryan ToysReview. The internet’s most famous destination for toy unboxing videos and playtime footage stayed relatively constant on the week with almost 206.2 million views.
Still in the #3 spot is Ed Sheeran. The international pop star’s latest music video single “Galway Girl” is still helping his channel get plays to the tune of just about 180.3 million views. Next up in fourth place is Eurovision Song Contest. The competitive television competition that unites a continent shot up 396% in its weekly view count to take home more than 163.5 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Luis Fonsi. The Puerto Rican singer’s online music video library jumped up 8% to top out at just about 161 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of the Top Gainers on the chart this week goes to Eurovision Song Contest.
The 2017 iteration of the longest-running annual international TV song competition was comprised of 42 countries (and not Russia) vying for the top spot. Like every year, it got a ton of views online. Salvador Sobral’s winning performance for Portugal was a top draw on YouTube, but nearly every clip from every part of the yearly spectacle racked up tens of thousands of views on thew world’s largest video sharing site. Videos from this year’s competition coupled with views on Eurovision’s growing online video library pushed the channel up 396% in its weekly view count to almost 163.5 million views and the #4 spot on the worldwide chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed YouTube channels worldwide this week amassed a total of 4,762,792,881 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 8 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Luis Fonsi the highest-ranked channel of the network at #5.
ONErpm, XMediaDigital: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with ONErpm’s Canal KondZilla at #7 and XMediaDigital’s Get Movies at #20.
And here’s the distribution of the this week’s Top 50 YouTube channels by country of origin:
United States: 20 channels in the Top 50.
India: 7 channels in the Top 50.
Great Britain: 5 channels in the Top 50.
Brazil, South Korea: 3 channels each in the Top 50.
Philippines, Russia, Thailand: 2 channels each in the Top 50.
Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico, Turkey, Switzerland, Ukraine: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
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Tubefilter Top 50
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
May 11, 2017 - May 17, 2017
1
T-SeriesViews This Week: 255,669,640 -4%Subs This Week: 233,769 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 18,229,201,291 | All-Time Subs: 19,132,133 | SlateScore: 702
2
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 206,186,290 1%Subs This Week: 101,933 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 12,513,400,341 | All-Time Subs: 7,756,566 | SlateScore: 583
3
Ed SheeranViews This Week: 180,291,578 -6%Subs This Week: 334,966 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 6,748,536,818 | All-Time Subs: 16,901,780 | SlateScore: 660
4
Eurovision Song ContestViews This Week: 163,457,245 396%Subs This Week: 140,070 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,358,881,984 | All-Time Subs: 1,576,049 | SlateScore: 666
5
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 160,967,803 8%Subs This Week: 388,572 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 2,589,828,855 | All-Time Subs: 5,544,938 | SlateScore: 508
6
SET IndiaViews This Week: 153,621,065 2%Subs This Week: 146,689 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 7,872,866,449 | All-Time Subs: 11,885,594 | SlateScore: 655
7
Canal KondZillaViews This Week: 137,205,696 -9%Subs This Week: 219,784 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 6,451,765,768 | All-Time Subs: 13,830,226 | SlateScore: 644
8
WorkpointOfficialViews This Week: 134,902,503 -4%Subs This Week: 112,126 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 5,174,504,477 | All-Time Subs: 7,437,142 | SlateScore: 655
9
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 128,922,906 37%Subs This Week: 223,212 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 11,957,585,124 | All-Time Subs: 22,461,999 | SlateScore: 644
10
WWEViews This Week: 123,784,965 -2%Subs This Week: 85,616 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 15,037,393,174 | All-Time Subs: 16,072,548 | SlateScore: 755
11
netd müzikViews This Week: 116,398,980 -3%Subs This Week: 45,512 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 13,095,546,237 | All-Time Subs: 5,613,901 | SlateScore: 647
12
ABS-CBN EntertainmentViews This Week: 115,329,939 -7%Subs This Week: 54,819 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 7,500,156,605 | All-Time Subs: 5,479,482 | SlateScore: 695
13
zeetvViews This Week: 112,494,306 5%Subs This Week: 91,744 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 8,495,154,264 | All-Time Subs: 6,534,595 | SlateScore: 629
14
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 111,564,594 31%Subs This Week: 236,221 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 9,427,813,132 | All-Time Subs: 13,908,285 | SlateScore: 617
15
El Reino InfantilViews This Week: 109,690,120 -12%Subs This Week: 89,630 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 8,420,355,289 | All-Time Subs: 6,852,369 | SlateScore: 578
16
ToyScouterViews This Week: 108,938,746 5%Subs This Week: 106,850 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 4,644,681,351 | All-Time Subs: 6,225,302 | SlateScore: 596
17
Zee Music CompanyViews This Week: 104,934,012 4%Subs This Week: 183,095 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 4,219,953,829 | All-Time Subs: 6,233,451 | SlateScore: 630
18
ToyPuddingViews This Week: 102,841,652 -10%Subs This Week: 154,576 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 5,460,514,050 | All-Time Subs: 6,138,286 | SlateScore: 592
19
TV3 OfficialViews This Week: 99,210,345 6%Subs This Week: 51,170 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 5,692,625,759 | All-Time Subs: 3,729,084 | SlateScore: 633
20
Get MoviesViews This Week: 96,526,665 -7%Subs This Week: 134,475 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 12,155,995,884 | All-Time Subs: 11,292,071 | SlateScore: 595
21
LittleBabyBumViews This Week: 94,540,831 -9%Subs This Week: 89,205 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 12,500,401,059 | All-Time Subs: 10,730,735 | SlateScore: 571
22
MovieclipsViews This Week: 91,736,336 10%Subs This Week: 64,583 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 6,629,271,076 | All-Time Subs: 5,115,941 | SlateScore: 583
23
ChuChu TV Kids SongsViews This Week: 91,463,090 -5%Subs This Week: 113,523 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 8,641,838,187 | All-Time Subs: 9,509,775 | SlateScore: 540
24
NickyJamTVViews This Week: 86,925,204 -1%Subs This Week: 98,103 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 6,299,609,999 | All-Time Subs: 8,777,225 | SlateScore: 566
25
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 86,390,880 -2%Subs This Week: 146,663 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 6,234,823,763 | All-Time Subs: 14,945,926 | SlateScore: 622
26
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 83,500,588 -5%Subs This Week: 118,018 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 4,372,289,644 | All-Time Subs: 9,209,744 | SlateScore: 601
27
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 78,038,429 -3%Subs This Week: 81,876 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 5,485,148,531 | All-Time Subs: 6,528,721 | SlateScore: 561
28
officialpsyViews This Week: 73,020,651 475%Subs This Week: 155,205 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,976,771,669 | All-Time Subs: 10,137,999 | SlateScore: 628
29
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 72,425,268 9%Subs This Week: 34,137 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 9,498,601,272 | All-Time Subs: 5,236,207 | SlateScore: 608
30
SAB TVViews This Week: 72,127,235 9%Subs This Week: 61,705 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 3,117,329,472 | All-Time Subs: 3,207,456 | SlateScore: 604
31
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 71,497,854 0%Subs This Week: 93,125 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 8,267,545,951 | All-Time Subs: 10,780,395 | SlateScore: 604
32
ToyMonsterViews This Week: 69,205,185 16%Subs This Week: 135,688 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 2,214,233,083 | All-Time Subs: 4,000,525 | SlateScore: 579
33
Clean BanditViews This Week: 67,792,496 0%Subs This Week: 82,958 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 1,822,791,063 | All-Time Subs: 2,962,482 | SlateScore: 458
34
mashamedvedtvViews This Week: 66,810,552 -4%Subs This Week: 66,461 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 11,724,501,478 | All-Time Subs: 9,991,236 | SlateScore: 560
35
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 65,100,736 2%Subs This Week: 167,352 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 15,189,811,095 | All-Time Subs: 29,160,862 | SlateScore: 514
36
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 64,146,957 3%Subs This Week: 67,631 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 3,653,791,581 | All-Time Subs: 5,379,819 | SlateScore: 664
37
GMA NetworkViews This Week: 63,877,005 -12%Subs This Week: 37,722 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 1,971,887,704 | All-Time Subs: 1,661,842 | SlateScore: 602
38
FGTeeVViews This Week: 63,750,070 23%Subs This Week: 61,464 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,998,840,463 | All-Time Subs: 3,542,055 | SlateScore: 612
39
Wave MusicViews This Week: 61,634,567 2%Subs This Week: 69,594 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 2,487,030,239 | All-Time Subs: 2,627,382 | SlateScore: 599
40
JuegaGermanViews This Week: 60,147,442 5%Subs This Week: 147,550 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 4,850,431,609 | All-Time Subs: 19,453,654 | SlateScore: 774
41
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 58,079,553 -10%Subs This Week: 37,321 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 9,948,323,886 | All-Time Subs: 12,451,333 | SlateScore: 763
42
1theK (원더케이)Views This Week: 57,541,615 -1%Subs This Week: 50,966 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 5,866,388,841 | All-Time Subs: 6,513,295 | SlateScore: 743
43
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 57,168,020 -3%Subs This Week: 57,237 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 11,479,561,776 | All-Time Subs: 22,256,920 | SlateScore: 502
44
Turma da MônicaViews This Week: 56,480,830 -19%Subs This Week: 69,522 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 2,900,609,529 | All-Time Subs: 3,048,706 | SlateScore: 563
45
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 55,192,714 11%Subs This Week: 66,109 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,359,059,186 | All-Time Subs: 5,943,244 | SlateScore: 616
46
ToysToSeeViews This Week: 54,781,286 -24%Subs This Week: 60,547 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,736,750,914 | All-Time Subs: 3,829,022 | SlateScore: 571
47
Toys AndMeViews This Week: 54,717,311 -18%Subs This Week: 88,390 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 3,549,164,465 | All-Time Subs: 5,241,519 | SlateScore: 611
48
GR6 EXPLODEViews This Week: 54,510,512 -8%Subs This Week: 114,503 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 2,426,075,188 | All-Time Subs: 5,596,276 | SlateScore: 660
49
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 53,698,364 -2%Subs This Week: 53,433 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 8,455,060,167 | All-Time Subs: 11,547,894 | SlateScore: 739
50
Mister MaxViews This Week: 53,552,250 -12%Subs This Week: 90,909 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 4,566,769,285 | All-Time Subs: 4,085,100 | SlateScore: 633