| Metric | ABC News | CNN |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $150K–$525K | $404K–$1.4M |
| Est. yearly revenue | $1.8M–$6.3M | $4.9M–$16.9M |
| Per long-form video | $538–$1,880 | $1,870–$6,550 |
| Subscribers | 19.9M | 20.1M |
| Est. monthly views | 253.6M | 733.6M |
| Shorts share of views | 42% | 46% |
| Videos | 122,956 | 189,026 |
| Category | Entertainment and vlogs | Entertainment and vlogs |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $1–$3.5 | $1–$3.5 |
Where does the gap come from?
- CNN gets about 733.6M views a month versus 253.6M for ABC News. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.
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Who earns more, ABC News or CNN?
CNN earns an estimated $404K–$1.4M a month from YouTube ads, about 2.7× ABC News's estimated $150K–$525K.
How many subscribers do ABC News and CNN have?
ABC News has about 19.9M subscribers and CNN about 20.1M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →