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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 very popular online.
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Chart Toppers
T-Series is in first place on the worldwide chart for the twentieth week in a row. India’s self-proclaimed largest music label and movie studio hopped up 5% in views to close out the week with nearly 224.8 million. In a semi-distant second place is Ryan ToysReviews. Titular Ryan’s YouTube destination replete with videos of his toy unboxings and playtime footage shot up 10% in its week-over-week view count to take home over 182.2 million views on the week.
Next up in third place is Canal KondZilla. The online video home for all your poppy Brazilian music video needs rocketed up 49% to amass over 154.2 million views in the week. In the #4 spot is SET India. Sony Entertainment’s Indian iteration had a great seven days on YouTube, up 94% to close out the week with almost 131.4 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5, once again, is Shakira. The online video channel for the Colombian singer, dancer, songwriter, and record producer’s music video library scored just about 116.4 million views during the week.
Top Gainers
One of our Top Gainers this week is George Michael.
Every time a notable musician passes away, fans flock to his or her YouTube channel to find some solace in listening to some of that musician’s greatest hits. It happened when Leonard Cohen passed away and it’s happening in the immediate wake of George Michael’s passing, too.
The 53-year-old English singer, songwriter, and record producer died on Christmas Day 2016 in his Oxfordshire home. And in the few days since, individuals have headed to YouTube to listen to the songs that helped him sell more than 100 million records worldwide and receive eight number one U.S. Billboard hits. The channel saw a massive 2,042% week-over-week increase in views, to rack up more than 79.1 million views on the week and occupy the #24 spot on the worldwide chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed YouTube channels worldwide this week amassed a total of 4,348,986,270 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 Shakira the highest-ranked channel of the network at #5.
Maker Studios, Studio71: 3 channels each in the Top 50, with Maker’s PewDiePie at #8 and Studio71’s Family Fun Pack at #17.
BroadbandTV, Machinima, ONErpm, XMediaDigital: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BroadbandTV’s WorldStarHipHop at #39, Machinima’s Toy Pudding #35, ONErpm’s Canal KondZilla at #3, and XMediaDigital’s mashamedvedtv at #11.
And here’s the distribution of the this week’s Top 50 YouTube channels by country of origin:
United States: 22 channels in the Top 50.
India: 6 channels in the Top 50.
Great Britain: 4 channels in the Top 50.
Brazil, Canada, Thailand: 3 channels each in the Top 50.
Russia: 2 channels in the Top 50.
Argentina, El Salvador, Ireland, Netherlands, Philippines, South Korea, Sweden: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
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Tubefilter Top 50
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
December 22, 2016 - December 28, 2016
1
T-SeriesViews This Week: 224,774,100 5%Subs This Week: 187,223 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 13,310,652,690 | All-Time Subs: 14,364,479 | SlateScore: 693
2
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 182,248,410 10%Subs This Week: 110,549 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 8,979,812,132 | All-Time Subs: 5,697,979 | SlateScore: 575
3
Canal KondZillaViews This Week: 154,238,047 49%Subs This Week: 310,044 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 3,339,629,369 | All-Time Subs: 8,374,808 | SlateScore: 659
4
SET IndiaViews This Week: 131,356,252 94%Subs This Week: 127,176 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 4,947,435,785 | All-Time Subs: 8,721,810 | SlateScore: 642
5
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 116,394,888 15%Subs This Week: 181,018 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 7,647,537,859 | All-Time Subs: 11,089,058 | SlateScore: 628
6
Zee Music CompanyViews This Week: 115,391,691 88%Subs This Week: 188,437 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 2,510,124,014 | All-Time Subs: 3,275,516 | SlateScore: 612
7
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 113,769,873 18%Subs This Week: 139,333 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 3,901,533,554 | All-Time Subs: 4,587,502 | SlateScore: 569
8
PewDiePieViews This Week: 112,435,965 33%Subs This Week: 458,472 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 14,158,774,806 | All-Time Subs: 51,702,745 | SlateScore: 811
9
WWEViews This Week: 111,911,491 27%Subs This Week: 85,143 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 12,518,987,423 | All-Time Subs: 13,736,626 | SlateScore: 768
10
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 102,610,736 20%Subs This Week: 155,427 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 13,831,411,007 | All-Time Subs: 26,404,845 | SlateScore: 515
11
mashamedvedtvViews This Week: 100,111,698 26%Subs This Week: 133,361 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 10,190,976,569 | All-Time Subs: 8,410,140 | SlateScore: 563
12
El Reino InfantilViews This Week: 99,023,631 11%Subs This Week: 73,080 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 6,319,562,857 | All-Time Subs: 5,040,473 | SlateScore: 566
13
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 96,109,508 20%Subs This Week: 124,513 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 5,946,303,392 | All-Time Subs: 14,813,576 | SlateScore: 520
14
LittleBabyBumViews This Week: 94,034,775 14%Subs This Week: 77,218 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 10,618,556,024 | All-Time Subs: 9,025,209 | SlateScore: 558
15
ToyScouterViews This Week: 93,675,963 22%Subs This Week: 123,083 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 2,626,300,508 | All-Time Subs: 3,757,321 | SlateScore: 585
16
ChuChu TV Kids SongsViews This Week: 89,334,707 17%Subs This Week: 109,199 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 6,879,190,982 | All-Time Subs: 7,203,211 | SlateScore: 532
17
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 87,770,648 6%Subs This Week: 59,003 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 8,010,961,490 | All-Time Subs: 4,380,368 | SlateScore: 610
18
PTXofficialViews This Week: 85,398,977 36%Subs This Week: 179,106 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,186,474,259 | All-Time Subs: 12,501,519 | SlateScore: 654
19
zeetvViews This Week: 82,968,283 16%Subs This Week: 50,318 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 6,649,985,815 | All-Time Subs: 5,070,793 | SlateScore: 621
20
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 82,518,353 11%Subs This Week: 131,082 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 2,491,496,659 | All-Time Subs: 5,728,468 | SlateScore: 587
21
ABS-CBN EntertainmentViews This Week: 82,449,967 8%Subs This Week: 35,136 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 5,566,268,866 | All-Time Subs: 4,410,112 | SlateScore: 688
22
Sony Music IndiaViews This Week: 81,876,712 17%Subs This Week: 114,396 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 2,342,187,514 | All-Time Subs: 4,001,941 | SlateScore: 645
23
WorkpointOfficialViews This Week: 79,878,411 15%Subs This Week: 75,173 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 2,524,921,084 | All-Time Subs: 4,546,600 | SlateScore: 645
24
georgemichaelVEVOViews This Week: 79,143,811 2042%Subs This Week: 108,126 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 443,523,767 | All-Time Subs: 492,891 | SlateScore: 543
25
Get MoviesViews This Week: 78,523,582 16%Subs This Week: 100,119 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 10,709,750,046 | All-Time Subs: 9,537,070 | SlateScore: 591
26
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 75,847,150 12%Subs This Week: 67,590 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 6,113,548,715 | All-Time Subs: 10,035,134 | SlateScore: 461
27
TheWeekndVEVOViews This Week: 75,814,077 12%Subs This Week: 112,342 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 3,391,757,791 | All-Time Subs: 7,282,409 | SlateScore: 650
28
TV3 OfficialViews This Week: 75,212,963 11%Subs This Week: 32,892 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 3,852,605,962 | All-Time Subs: 2,806,307 | SlateScore: 611
29
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 73,534,509 29%Subs This Week: 134,368 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 7,246,757,861 | All-Time Subs: 10,033,226 | SlateScore: 757
30
Webs & Tiaras - Toy Monster CompilationsViews This Week: 73,248,899 -7%Subs This Week: 66,833 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 4,196,809,032 | All-Time Subs: 4,780,361 | SlateScore: 536
31
GR6 EXPLODEViews This Week: 71,156,514 16%Subs This Week: 105,070 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 1,669,820,500 | All-Time Subs: 3,491,923 | SlateScore: 660
32
Trap NationViews This Week: 70,907,455 13%Subs This Week: 141,810 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 3,429,228,480 | All-Time Subs: 11,121,083 | SlateScore: 664
33
MovieclipsViews This Week: 70,833,744 36%Subs This Week: 42,923 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 5,274,124,023 | All-Time Subs: 4,112,365 | SlateScore: 604
34
TheDiamondMinecart // DanTDMViews This Week: 70,468,715 36%Subs This Week: 124,158 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 8,855,115,882 | All-Time Subs: 13,546,283 | SlateScore: 730
35
ToyPuddingViews This Week: 67,472,007 26%Subs This Week: 93,839 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 3,544,952,757 | All-Time Subs: 3,044,165 | SlateScore: 560
36
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 66,301,682 12%Subs This Week: 64,369 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 6,429,026,400 | All-Time Subs: 6,978,774 | SlateScore: 595
37
Toys AndMeViews This Week: 65,569,558 17%Subs This Week: 96,669 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 2,242,456,709 | All-Time Subs: 3,159,633 | SlateScore: 597
38
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 65,373,661 15%Subs This Week: 47,203 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 8,816,628,980 | All-Time Subs: 11,507,767 | SlateScore: 766
39
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 65,344,893 19%Subs This Week: 58,376 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 2,410,382,311 | All-Time Subs: 3,997,349 | SlateScore: 664
40
GMM GRAMMY OFFICIALViews This Week: 63,860,826 16%Subs This Week: 35,906 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 8,772,118,115 | All-Time Subs: 8,346,368 | SlateScore: 605
41
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 63,851,666 44%Subs This Week: 111,954 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,749,940,308 | All-Time Subs: 6,058,265 | SlateScore: 589
42
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 63,823,020 5%Subs This Week: 102,017 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 4,859,937,988 | All-Time Subs: 12,233,817 | SlateScore: 645
43
FernanflooViews This Week: 63,395,142 52%Subs This Week: 283,615 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,193,424,502 | All-Time Subs: 18,180,745 | SlateScore: 729
44
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 62,614,928 15%Subs This Week: 50,779 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 10,271,432,455 | All-Time Subs: 20,405,509 | SlateScore: 593
45
jacksepticeyeViews This Week: 62,378,592 31%Subs This Week: 167,687 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,173,953,809 | All-Time Subs: 13,888,586 | SlateScore: 763
46
FGTeeVViews This Week: 61,640,756 47%Subs This Week: 79,460 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,941,499,896 | All-Time Subs: 2,643,425 | SlateScore: 613
47
TheRichestViews This Week: 61,512,414 8%Subs This Week: 100,854 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 3,163,547,885 | All-Time Subs: 6,025,939 | SlateScore: 653
48
Spinnin' RecordsViews This Week: 60,714,526 14%Subs This Week: 75,438 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 9,654,521,687 | All-Time Subs: 15,798,202 | SlateScore: 740
49
Turma da MônicaViews This Week: 60,161,998 1%Subs This Week: 46,333 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,588,774,811 | All-Time Subs: 1,745,884 | SlateScore: 541
50
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 59,996,096 60%Subs This Week: 71,268 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,427,788,557 | All-Time Subs: 2,308,566 | SlateScore: 610