A list of YouTube channels with most live viewers has emerged online showing how much each channel manage at a go.
According to the list published on Play Board, local media houses dominate the top three slots followed by content creators.
Additionally, popular religious leaders who broadcast their summons also had a spot on the competitive list.
Here is what WoK has gathered about the same.
Topping the list is Citizen TV Kenya, owned by Royal Media Services, which boasts over 50,000 peak concurrent viewers.
The media house livestreams news broadcasts and live event on YouTube.
Coming in at the second position is Nation Media Group’s, NTV Kenya, which manages over 11,000 live viewers.
KTN News Kenya, a media company owned by Standard Group PLC, was third on the list with 10,925 viewers at a one go.
Content creator and media personality Muthee Kiengei who runs a YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers manages 4,800 peak concurrent viewers.
New Life TV which is owned by Pastor Ezekiel Odero is at the fifth position of YouTube channels with most live viewers with 4,700 viewers.
On the other hand, National TV, a news outlet with over 160,000 subscribers comes in at the sixth position with over 2,300 live viewers at a time.
With 1,999 viewers, Apostle John Kimani William Official, a YouTube channel owned by Apostle John Kamani is ranked at position seven.
Ngugi wa Karanja Mcee TV and Abel Mutua come in at the eighth and ninth position with 1,671 and 1,629 viewers respectively.
KTN Home, also owned by Standard Group, comeain at the tenth position with 1,563 peak concurrent viewers.
Other YouTube channels include Faith TV Kenya (1,329), Divine Show with Pastor Sofaniyas Molalign Abegaz (1,209), Pasta Show (1,086), Inooro TV (1,078) and Eastern TV (1,005).
They also include Kenya Digital News (996), Capuchin TV (965), Metha ya Kagoni (850), FEM Family Church (735) and Jubilee Christian Church (635).
How does YouTube channels make money?
There are many ways for YouTube channels to make money.
They include;
1. Advertising
This is the primary way that YouTube channels make money.
When viewers watch ads that are displayed before, during, or after a video, the channel owner earns a share of the revenue.
The amount of money that a channel earns from advertising depends on a number of factors, including the number of views, the type of ads, and the location of the viewers.
2. Channel memberships
Channels can offer monthly memberships to their fans. Members typically get access to exclusive content, perks and badges.
The cost of a channel membership varies, but it is typically around $4.99 per month.
3. Super Chat and Super Stickers
These are features that allow viewers to pay to highlight their messages in live chat streams.
Super Chat messages appear in bold and stay at the top of the chat for a longer period of time. Super Stickers are animated stickers that viewers can send to creators.
The creators earn a portion of the money that is spent on Super Chat and Super Stickers.
4. Sponsorships
Channels can partner with brands to create sponsored content. This content is typically paid for by the brand, and the channel owner earns a commission.
In addition to these methods, there are a number of other ways that YouTube channels can make money. For example, some channels earn money through licensing their content to media companies.
Others earn money through affiliate marketing, where they promote products or services from other companies and earn a commission on sales.
The amount of money that a YouTube channel can make depends on a number of factors, including the size of the channel’s audience, the type of content that the channel produces, and the monetization methods that the channel uses.
However, even small channels can generate a significant amount of income if they have a loyal following.
