| Metric | BBC News | CNN |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $38.7K–$135K | $404K–$1.4M |
| Est. yearly revenue | $465K–$1.6M | $4.9M–$16.9M |
| Per long-form video | $150–$524 | $1,870–$6,550 |
| Subscribers | 20.3M | 20.1M |
| Est. monthly views | 152.4M | 733.6M |
| Shorts share of views | 29% | 46% |
| Videos | 34,319 | 189,026 |
| 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?
- CNN gets about 733.6M views a month versus 152.4M for BBC News. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for CNN and Other countries for BBC News. 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 News or CNN?
CNN earns an estimated $404K–$1.4M a month from YouTube ads, about 10.5× BBC News's estimated $38.7K–$135K.
How many subscribers do BBC News and CNN have?
BBC News has about 20.3M 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 →