| Metric | BBC | Sesame Street |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $47.6K–$166K | $130K–$454K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $571K–$2M | $1.6M–$5.4M |
| Per long-form video | $1,480–$5,170 | $10,900–$38,000 |
| Subscribers | 15.7M | 30.5M |
| Est. monthly views | 164.1M | 213.7M |
| Shorts share of views | 18% | 40% |
| Videos | 33,290 | 4,154 |
| Category | Entertainment and vlogs | Entertainment and vlogs |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $0.35–$1.2 | $1–$3.5 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Sesame Street gets about 213.7M views a month versus 164.1M for BBC. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for Sesame Street and Other countries for BBC. Ad prices vary a lot by country.
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, BBC or Sesame Street?
Sesame Street earns an estimated $130K–$454K a month from YouTube ads, about 2.7× BBC's estimated $47.6K–$166K.
How many subscribers do BBC and Sesame Street have?
BBC has about 15.7M subscribers and Sesame Street about 30.5M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →