Ronaldo's channel breaks YouTube records

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo's new YouTube channel, 'UR—Cristiano,' launched on Wednesday has broken several records. For one, In just two days, Ronaldo's YouTube channel breached 33.8 million subscribers.

Earlier Wednesday, he took to his social media channels and wrote, “The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! Subscribe and join me on this new journey.”

"UR" currently features 12 videos. These videos offer fans glimpses into both his personal and professional life.

Ronaldo has 112.6 million followers on X, 170 million on Facebook, and 636 million on Instagram.

Earnings from YouTube

Meanwhile, Thinkific, a software platform for research, recently researched how much money one could make per view on YouTube. It analysed data from Google’s AdSense calculator and self-reported earnings from creators and found that a person can earn approximately $2 – $12 per 1,000 views on YouTube.

It added that the cost per thousand views (CPM) may range between $4 and $24 depending on the region and industry. Also, potential ad revenue can be six times higher if the video is in a category with high competition from advertisers.

Earnings from YouTube

Thinkific says an average YouTube user can earn up to $6 per 1,000 views. This means the estimated earnings would be $1,200 – $6,000 for every one million views on the videos.

Ronaldo had crossed 100 million views on YouTube on Friday evening. Considering ad revenue, signed sponsorships, and his star power, it is expected he would have earned a few hundred million dollars.

Beats IShowSpeed 

With Ronaldo beating YouTube streamer Darren ‘IShowSpeed’s count within 24 hours, the latter couldn't believe it. IShowSpeed, a fan of Ronaldo, failing to control his excitement, jumped straight onto his streaming set-up, and his face-cam got toppled. 

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, has also become the fastest to reach 10 million followers, achieving the feat in less than 12 hours.

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