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It’s another installment of the weekly Tubefilter Chart of the Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels and a very familiar YouTube destination is still in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
DisneyCollectorBR continued to hold onto the #1 spot on the Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels chart for its 11th week in a row. YouTube’s premiere channel for videos featuring adults playing with children’s toys ended the week down 17% to bottom out at nearly 82.3 million views. In a distant second place is BuzzFeed Videos. The YouTube home of the website dedicated to listicles, animated GIFs, and hard news racked up more than 58.1 million views during the week.
Taylor Swift is in third place. The international pop star’s channel’s view count shook off 15% of its weekly views to end the seven-day stretch with more than 56.1 million views. Next up is WWEFanNation. The YouTube outpost of World Wrestling Entertainment took at modest 3% hit in views to end the week with more than 53.6 million of them.
Androunding out the Top 5 is PopularMMOs. The top U.S. gamer on the chart this week took an 18% hit in views, but still scored more than 52.7 million.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to Call of Duty.
The YouTube home of the incredibly popular Activision first-person shooter had a fantastic week on YouTube thanks to a sneak peak of the video game title’s latest installment. The ‘Official Call Of Duty: Black Ops III “Ember” Teaser‘ video showcasing a future rife with biotechnologically-enhanced humans engaged in covert military operations quickly amassed a seven-figure view count, which helped the Call Of Duty channel to a 1,513% week-over-week increase in views, more than 20.5 million views on the week, and the #42 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: 10 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 #10.
Fullscreen: 3 channels in the Top 50, with PopularMMOs at #5.
BuzzFeed: 2 channels in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed Video at #2.
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 23, 2014 - April 29, 2014
1
DisneyCollectorBRViews This Week: 82,279,365 -17%Subs This Week: 54,048 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 6,291,298,529 | All-Time Subs: 4,378,323 | SlateScore: 541
2
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 58,103,503 -5%Subs This Week: 78,483 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 2,709,510,959 | All-Time Subs: 5,693,358 | SlateScore: 809
3
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 56,119,796 -15%Subs This Week: 104,945 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 4,600,450,505 | All-Time Subs: 12,951,945 | SlateScore: 544
4
WWEFanNationViews This Week: 53,640,588 -3%Subs This Week: 59,146 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 3,439,307,781 | All-Time Subs: 5,972,354 | SlateScore: 854
5
popularmmosViews This Week: 52,746,682 -18%Subs This Week: 67,331 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 2,437,938,326 | All-Time Subs: 4,237,866 | SlateScore: 762
6
taylorgangentViews This Week: 49,385,733 -15%Subs This Week: 230,004 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 767,919,169 | All-Time Subs: 3,175,385 | SlateScore: 644
7
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 49,264,511 -7%Subs This Week: 96,332 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 2,988,019,729 | All-Time Subs: 7,050,167 | SlateScore: 621
8
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 48,666,792 -11%Subs This Week: 72,642 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 6,453,509,504 | All-Time Subs: 16,251,511 | SlateScore: 629
9
movieclipsTRAILERSViews This Week: 47,852,912 -33%Subs This Week: 70,591 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,701,348,792 | All-Time Subs: 6,983,010 | SlateScore: 782
10
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 47,730,763 -3%Subs This Week: 38,928 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 2,328,339,049 | All-Time Subs: 1,910,040 | SlateScore: 665
11
markiplierGAMEViews This Week: 42,405,038 -13%Subs This Week: 89,274 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 2,212,410,991 | All-Time Subs: 7,480,382 | SlateScore: 808
12
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 40,953,259 0%Subs This Week: 61,433 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 5,386,402,461 | All-Time Subs: 15,721,571 | SlateScore: 622
13
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 38,619,081 -7%Subs This Week: 46,371 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 1,827,278,343 | All-Time Subs: 3,745,612 | SlateScore: 756
14
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 37,160,999 22%Subs This Week: 79,433 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 1,158,399,302 | All-Time Subs: 2,360,235 | SlateScore: 531
15
blucollectionViews This Week: 35,807,985 -19%Subs This Week: 22,179 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 3,419,357,676 | All-Time Subs: 1,952,464 | SlateScore: 503
16
EllieGouldingVEVOViews This Week: 34,227,828 -4%Subs This Week: 67,640 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 1,291,345,330 | All-Time Subs: 3,438,595 | SlateScore: 618
17
MarkRonsonVEVOViews This Week: 31,957,043 0%Subs This Week: 46,629 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 657,398,590 | All-Time Subs: 1,114,239 | SlateScore: 509
18
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 31,401,897 -4%Subs This Week: 62,131 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,940,962,001 | All-Time Subs: 6,905,163 | SlateScore: 633
19
familyfunpackViews This Week: 31,390,816 26%Subs This Week: 15,323 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 317,546,224 | All-Time Subs: 192,072 | SlateScore: 543
20
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 31,262,840 -1%Subs This Week: 40,883 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 3,521,401,708 | All-Time Subs: 5,223,346 | SlateScore: 614
21
Just4fun290Views This Week: 30,594,690 -2%Subs This Week: 20,281 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 851,918,470 | All-Time Subs: 509,229 | SlateScore: 575
22
AtlanticVideosViews This Week: 29,985,658 -26%Subs This Week: 35,608 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 3,980,685,539 | All-Time Subs: 3,184,405 | SlateScore: 643
23
mothergooseclubViews This Week: 29,941,286 -10%Subs This Week: 19,055 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,891,966,314 | All-Time Subs: 1,589,356 | SlateScore: 601
24
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 29,710,922 -5%Subs This Week: 60,952 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 1,171,960,907 | All-Time Subs: 2,951,135 | SlateScore: 539
25
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 29,531,324 -32%Subs This Week: 41,273 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 5,406,345,833 | All-Time Subs: 11,702,107 | SlateScore: 853
26
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 29,512,016 13%Subs This Week: 15,953 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 908,028,550 | All-Time Subs: 649,655 | SlateScore: 611
27
toysandfunnykidsViews This Week: 28,523,908 0%Subs This Week: 29,886 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 1,263,666,091 | All-Time Subs: 1,317,773 | SlateScore: 612
28
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 26,514,660 -15%Subs This Week: 34,755 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 4,009,256,018 | All-Time Subs: 6,156,905 | SlateScore: 623
29
MaterCarClubViews This Week: 26,402,283 17%Subs This Week: 22,007 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 1,540,722,174 | All-Time Subs: 1,746,689 | SlateScore: 675
30
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 26,397,316 16%Subs This Week: 36,600 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 4,694,703,357 | All-Time Subs: 6,732,771 | SlateScore: 559
31
davidguettavevoViews This Week: 25,575,027 -10%Subs This Week: 55,956 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 3,099,213,345 | All-Time Subs: 7,845,218 | SlateScore: 655
32
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 24,261,185 15%Subs This Week: 38,980 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 3,908,843,647 | All-Time Subs: 7,437,626 | SlateScore: 569
33
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 23,943,048 -35%Subs This Week: 19,211 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 1,408,488,180 | All-Time Subs: 1,463,071 | SlateScore: 491
34
TheEngineeringFamilyViews This Week: 23,160,301 16%Subs This Week: 15,594 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 869,114,573 | All-Time Subs: 715,142 | SlateScore: 596
35
RomeoSantosVEVOViews This Week: 23,038,955 14%Subs This Week: 29,181 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 1,902,884,364 | All-Time Subs: 4,039,650 | SlateScore: 689
36
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 22,752,070 -16%Subs This Week: 51,629 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 4,908,758,768 | All-Time Subs: 15,256,218 | SlateScore: 648
37
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 22,529,199 13%Subs This Week: 22,261 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 819,649,443 | All-Time Subs: 948,094 | SlateScore: 654
38
SockeyeMediaViews This Week: 22,137,124 46%Subs This Week: 12,468 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,084,797,824 | All-Time Subs: 691,196 | SlateScore: 594
39
ChrisBrownVEVOViews This Week: 21,802,411 11%Subs This Week: 36,091 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 3,002,247,001 | All-Time Subs: 6,081,213 | SlateScore: 636
40
JimmyKimmelLiveViews This Week: 21,032,803 5%Subs This Week: 23,309 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 2,598,180,383 | All-Time Subs: 5,804,329 | SlateScore: 827
41
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 20,997,164 -17%Subs This Week: 42,408 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 1,871,371,456 | All-Time Subs: 4,424,765 | SlateScore: 514
42
CALLOFDUTYViews This Week: 20,533,567 1513%Subs This Week: 312,910 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 651,046,021 | All-Time Subs: 3,106,011 | SlateScore: 774
43
SamSmithWorldVEVOViews This Week: 20,502,703 -18%Subs This Week: 46,613 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 951,026,134 | All-Time Subs: 2,500,073 | SlateScore: 600
44
mymillionTVViews This Week: 19,914,568 10%Subs This Week: 15,676 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 694,310,469 | All-Time Subs: 671,144 | SlateScore: 528
45
rhettandlink2Views This Week: 19,773,618 -17%Subs This Week: 72,491 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 1,083,483,062 | All-Time Subs: 6,630,611 | SlateScore: 810
46
SuperSimpleSongsViews This Week: 19,758,248 -3%Subs This Week: 16,519 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,315,541,879 | All-Time Subs: 1,744,157 | SlateScore: 591
47
IGNentertainmentViews This Week: 19,468,087 -22%Subs This Week: 33,252 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 4,177,606,922 | All-Time Subs: 5,897,795 | SlateScore: 852
48
UltraRecordsViews This Week: 18,342,731 -8%Subs This Week: 35,555 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,056,681,373 | All-Time Subs: 3,294,645 | SlateScore: 740
49
TheFineBrosViews This Week: 17,967,139 -17%Subs This Week: 54,465 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 2,930,781,364 | All-Time Subs: 12,142,191 | SlateScore: 805
50
smoshViews This Week: 17,721,893 -16%Subs This Week: 42,735 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,299,116,087 | All-Time Subs: 20,292,006 | SlateScore: 787