
ABC News (Australia)
ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel Earnings Report & Research
GeneralActive since June 2008.
Live ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings, subscriber growth and view statistics: 2.6M subscribers, 1.6B lifetime views and an estimated 723.2K views per month.
How much does ABC News (Australia) make on YouTube?
| ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad revenue per month | $1,013 | $2,025 | $2,965 |
| Sponsorship per video (integrated mention) | $154 | $221 | $309 |
| Channel partner retainer per month | $18,000 | $25,504 | $35,706 |
| Estimated total per month (1 sponsored video) | $19,167 | $27,750 | $38,980 |
| Estimated total per year | $230K | $333K | $467.8K |
YouTube ad earnings only
Sponsors, retainers, memberships, products and affiliates excluded
Modelled 90 days
$6,267
Modelled across the latest 90-day period from the channel's estimated monthly views, with cumulative earnings shown from day one to day 90. The graph applies the $2.8 RPM in USD; it excludes sponsors and every other income source, and is not a creator-disclosed payout.
ABC News (Australia) modelled monthly earnings mix
How the middle estimate is divided across YouTube ads, one integrated sponsorship, and an ongoing channel partnership.
- YouTube ad revenue7.3%
- One integrated sponsorship0.8%
- Channel partner retainer91.9%
| # | Category | Monthly value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YouTube ad revenue | $2,025 | 7.3% |
| 2 | One integrated sponsorship | $221 | 0.8% |
| 3 | Channel partner retainer | $25,504 | 91.9% |
Planning model only, not disclosed income. The sponsorship slice assumes one sponsored video; the separate ad earnings graph above excludes sponsors and retainers.
ABC News (Australia) is estimated to earn $19,167 to $38,980 a month from ads, one sponsorship and a channel retainer. Test it in the YouTube ad revenue calculator — full methodology below.
Weekly channel metrics
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Estimated subscriber growth, upcoming view milestones and the sponsorship tiers this channel is heading towards, based on its current pace.
Subscribers per month
+9,858
About 2,740,268 subscribers in 12 months
Views per month
+723,222
Growing about 0.3% per month
Current sponsor tier
Premium partner
$15,000 - $50,000 per sponsored video
Next subscriber milestones
Estimated time to each milestone at the current pace.
Household name
Diamond Play Button
Global reach
Next view milestones
Lifetime view targets and when they should land.
Next sponsorship tiers
Typical rates brands pay per sponsored video as ABC News (Australia) reaches each subscriber tier.
$40,000 - $150K per video
From 5,000,000 subscribers · ~15 years
$100K - $300K per video
From 10,000,000 subscribers · ~33 years
Roadmap figures are estimates modelled from public subscriber, view and upload data. They are not financial advice or guaranteed outcomes.
How much could ABC News (Australia) potentially make from channel memberships?
We found no public sign that ABC News (Australia) has the Join button switched on, so the figures below are what memberships could be worth if they were enabled, not money being earned today. What we can do is model it. The sum is simple: estimated paying members × average membership price, less the 30% YouTube keeps on every membership payment.
Where memberships appear on YouTube
ABC News (Australia)
2.6M subscribers
| ABC News (Australia) membership earnings | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members converting from subscribers | 0.08% | 0.17% | 0.32% |
| Estimated paying members | 2,201 | 4,402 | 8,363 |
| Average membership price | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 |
| Members revenue per month (before YouTube cut) | $16,926 | $33,851 | $64,311 |
| Creator keeps after YouTube's 30% cut | $11,848 | $23,696 | $45,018 |
| Membership earnings per year | $142.2K | $284.4K | $540.2K |
The working, step by step
- Start with a General benchmark conversion of 0.30% of subscribers paying for a membership.
- Adjust for audience size: at 2.6M subscribers we apply a 0.8× factor, because very large audiences contain far more passive viewers.
- Adjust for loyalty: 723.2K monthly views against that subscriber base gives a 0.7× factor.
- That lands on an expected 0.17% conversion, or about 4,402 paying members. The low case halves it, the high case is roughly double, covering the spread seen across real channels.
- Price each member at the blended $7.69 average across a standard tier ladder: $4.99 (70% of members), $9.99 (22% of members), $24.99 (8% of members).
- Multiply members by price, then take off YouTube's 30% cut to get what ABC News (Australia) actually keeps: $23,696 a month in the mid case, or $284.4K a year.
Until ABC News (Australia) switches the Join button on, membership income is zero regardless of the numbers above. Channels that run members-only videos, Discord perks or loyalty badges usually sit at the high end, while channels that enable memberships and never mention them sit below the low case. These are planning estimates from public data, not disclosed earnings, and not financial advice.
ABC News (Australia) channel history
ABC News (Australia) opened its YouTube channel on 9 June 2008, which makes it 18 years and 5 months old. Across that run it has published 115.3K videos and collected 1.6B lifetime views. YouTube does not publish historic snapshots, so the year by year split below is modelled from those lifetime totals using a standard growth curve.
Started
June 2008
Years active
18
Uploads per year
6.4K
Lifetime views
1.6B
Growth over time
Dotted lines and faded bars show a projection for next year based on the current pace, not real figures.
| Year | Views that year | Total views | Subscribers | Uploads that year | Estimated ad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 217.0K | 217.0K | 349 | 1.8K(1.8K) | $3,646 - $10,678 |
| 2009 | 336.4K | 553.5K | 889 | 2.0K(3.9K) | $5,651 - $16,552 |
| 2010 | 521.5K | 1.1M | 1.7K | 2.3K(6.1K) | $8,760 - $25,655 |
| 2011 | 808.3K | 1.9M | 3.0K | 2.6K(8.7K) | $13,578 - $39,766 |
| 2012 | 1.3M | 3.1M | 5.0K | 2.9K(11.6K) | $21,047 - $61,637 |
| 2013 | 1.9M | 5.1M | 8.2K | 3.2K(14.8K) | $32,623 - $95,538 |
| 2014 | 3.0M | 8.1M | 13.0K | 3.6K(18.3K) | $50,565 - $148.1K |
| 2015 | 4.7M | 12.8M | 20.5K | 4.0K(22.4K) | $78,376 - $229.5K |
| 2016 | 7.2M | 20.0M | 32.1K | 4.5K(26.9K) | $121.5K - $355.8K |
| 2017 | 11.2M | 31.2M | 50.1K | 5.0K(31.9K) | $188.3K - $551.5K |
| 2018 | 17.4M | 48.6M | 78.0K | 5.6K(37.6K) | $291.9K - $854.7K |
| 2019 | 26.9M | 75.5M | 121.3K | 6.3K(43.9K) | $452.4K - $1.3M |
| 2020 | 41.7M | 117.2M | 188.3K | 7.1K(51.0K) | $701.2K - $2.1M |
| 2021 | 64.7M | 181.9M | 292.3K | 7.9K(58.9K) | $1.1M - $3.2M |
| 2022 | 100.3M | 282.2M | 453.4K | 8.9K(67.8K) | $1.7M - $4.9M |
| 2023 | 155.4M | 437.6M | 703.1K | 10.0K(77.7K) | $2.6M - $7.6M |
| 2024 | 240.9M | 678.5M | 1.1M | 11.1K(88.9K) | $4M - $11.9M |
| 2025 | 373.4M | 1.1B | 1.7M | 12.5K(101.4K) | $6.3M - $18.4M |
| 2026 | 578.8M | 1.6B | 2.6M | 14.0K(115.3K) | $9.7M - $28.5M |
| 2027(projected) | 578.8M | 2.2B | 3.5M | 14.0K(129.3K) | $9.7M - $28.5M |
The strongest stretch on record is 2026, with an estimated 578.8M views and roughly $9.7M to $28.5M in ad revenue for the year.
Past earnings peaks
These are the biggest performing uploads we can see for ABC News (Australia), with the ad revenue each one is estimated to have generated.

Diesel rationing could come in weeks and prices could top $4/ltr, says Saul Kavonic | The Business
144.6K views · 23 September 2026
$202 - $592

IN FULL: Anthony Albanese announces OpenAI hack on Medicare data portal | ABC NEWS
95.8K views · 23 September 2026
$134 - $392

Why some of Australia's most iconic stores are in trouble | The Business | ABC NEWS
69.4K views · 23 September 2026
$97 - $284

Noticeable rise in young adults living at home for longer, survey finds | ABC NEWS
16.5K views · 24 September 2026
$23 - $67

The accused’s explanation of the events inside Jesse's house | Ep #02 | The Case Of…
9.9K views · 24 September 2026
$13 - $40
Lifetime views, subscriber counts and upload dates come straight from YouTube. The yearly split and every earnings figure here are estimates built from public data, not disclosed earnings, and not financial advice.
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ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings, income and channel analysis: the full guide
How much does ABC News (Australia) make on YouTube per month?
To answer how much does ABC News (Australia) make, Branzly runs the channel's estimated 723.2K monthly views through the same ad revenue calculator used across the site: a Lifestyle / Vlogs RPM of $1.4-$4.1 from 2026 niche benchmarks, with the headline figure taken at the middle of that range ($2.8), the same RPM used in the home page calculator. That puts ABC News (Australia) YouTube ad revenue at roughly $1,013 to $2,965 per month, or $12,150 to $35,583 per year from AdSense alone.
RPM is what the channel actually keeps per 1,000 views after YouTube's 45% revenue share, unfilled ad inventory and ad blockers, which is why these ABC News (Australia) earnings figures sit far below the advertiser-side CPM quotes you may see elsewhere. Views from Tier 1 countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia pay the most, while Shorts views pay a fraction of long-form RPM.
How much does ABC News (Australia) charge for a sponsorship?
On top of ad revenue, we assume one integrated-mention sponsorship per month priced on 14.1K average views per video at a Lifestyle cost-per-view rate of $0.01 with a 1× niche multiplier — the identical model in our sponsorship calculator. That suggests a ABC News (Australia) sponsored video is worth about $154 to $309, with a fair midpoint near $221.
Sponsorship pricing follows views and engagement, not subscriber count, so a large channel with a quiet video is still only paid for the views that video earns. Brands asking "how much does it cost to sponsor ABC News (Australia)?" should expect dedicated videos to cost two to three times an integrated mention.
ABC News (Australia) brand deals and channel partner retainers
Channel-level deals work differently again. A retainer is an ongoing fee for a set of deliverables each month, not the sum of every slot the channel could sell, so pricing follows published size bands. With 2.6M subscribers, ABC News (Australia) sits in the Macro (1M-5M subs) band, where retainers typically run $18,000 to $40,000 a month. Niche demand, engagement, cadence across 51 uploads a month and how much of the audience watches each upload decide where in that band a deal lands. Spread back across uploads, that adds about $500 of value to each video.
ABC News (Australia) net worth and yearly YouTube income
Put simply, ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings are estimated at roughly $19,167 to $38,980 per month when ad revenue, one sponsored integrated mention and a retainer are combined, or about $230K to $467.8K per year. Channels that publish more sponsored videos, sell merchandise or courses, run memberships, or earn affiliate commissions typically make more than this range.
Net worth estimates for YouTubers like ABC News (Australia) usually start from several years of this yearly income, minus taxes, team costs and production spend. Treat any ABC News (Australia) net worth figure as a planning range, not a disclosed number.
Who is ABC News (Australia) on YouTube?
ABC News (Australia) (@abcnewsaustralia) is a general YouTube channel that has published 115,350 videos and accumulated 1,630,763,138 lifetime views from an audience of 2,620,000 subscribers. The channel was created in June 2008, which makes it roughly 18 years and 5 months old, and it continues to publish content for viewers interested in general topics. In the creator's own words: "Welcome to the official ABC NEWS channel. As well as our 24-hour live stream, we also livestream breaking news events (make sure you subscribe and tap the bell so you don't miss any important notifications). This channel also features regular news updates from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Our programs include 7.30, The Business, Insiders and The World. If you're looking for our long-" Branzly analyses ABC News (Australia) using public YouTube data so creators, brands and media buyers can understand the channel's size, output and likely earning power before they reach out, benchmark against it, or plan a collaboration.
How long has ABC News (Australia) been active?
ABC News (Australia) has been on YouTube for approximately 18 years and 5 months, starting in June 2008. Across that period the channel has averaged around 6,408 uploads per year, which gives a useful signal about publishing consistency: channels that maintain a steady cadence typically build stronger session watch time and more predictable sponsorship inventory than channels that upload in bursts. Longevity also matters for advertisers, because an established back catalogue keeps generating views long after each video's launch week. With 115,350 videos in the library, ABC News (Australia) earns a meaningful share of its monthly views from older content rather than from new uploads alone, and that evergreen tail is one reason estimated revenue for general channels can stay stable between releases.
ABC News (Australia) subscriber count and audience size
ABC News (Australia) currently has 2,620,000 subscribers, a figure that places the channel in the million-subscriber tier of YouTube creators. Total channel views stand at 1,630,763,138, and average views per video sit at approximately 14,138. The ratio of lifetime views to subscribers is about 622.4 views for every subscriber, which indicates a strong reach beyond the subscribed audience, typically driven by search, suggested video placements or Shorts distribution. Branzly estimates recent activity at roughly 723,222 views per month based on the channel's most recent uploads and publishing history, which is the number our ad revenue calculator uses to model earnings.
Most viewed videos and Shorts on ABC News (Australia)
The most-watched long-form video currently visible for ABC News (Australia) is "Diesel rationing could come in weeks and prices could top $4/ltr, says Saul Kavonic | The Business" with 144,574 views. The channel has no recent Shorts in the sampled uploads, so its reach is driven mainly by long-form content. Top-performing titles are worth studying because they reveal which hooks, formats and topics the algorithm rewards for this audience. For brands, they also show the realistic ceiling of a sponsored placement: a dedicated integration on a channel of this size will usually land somewhere between the average video performance of 14,138 views and the outliers shown above.
Estimated ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings
Based on an estimated 723,222 monthly views and typical general CPM ranges, ABC News (Australia) could earn roughly $1,012 to $2,965 per month from YouTube ad revenue, or approximately $12,150 to $35,582 per year. These figures reflect the AdSense share only. Most channels of this size also earn from brand sponsorships, affiliate links, memberships, merchandise and product sales, so total creator income is commonly several times the advertising estimate. Sponsorship value is usually priced per view rather than per thousand impressions, and general audiences typically command mid-range rates because of advertiser demand in that vertical.
What niche and category is ABC News (Australia) in?
Branzly classifies ABC News (Australia) under the General category using the channel's description, keywords, topic signals and the language of its best-performing uploads. Category matters more than raw subscriber count when estimating revenue: a general channel attracts a specific set of advertisers, and CPMs vary widely between verticals such as finance, software, education, gaming and entertainment. The channel lists AU as its primary country, which further shapes its CPM because advertiser spend differs sharply between geographies. Public channel keywords include ABC, news, Australia, Australian, ABC1, News, News 24, rolling, which supports this classification. Use the Branzly ad revenue, sponsorship and financial freedom calculators to model how a channel like ABC News (Australia) converts views into monthly income, sponsorship pricing and long-term wealth.
How these numbers are produced
Every figure on this page comes from the public YouTube Data API, refreshed each time ABC News (Australia) is searched on Branzly. Subscriber counts, view counts and video counts are reported directly by YouTube. Monthly views are an estimate: YouTube does not publish per-month analytics for channels you do not own, so Branzly reconstructs recent performance from the views of the channel's latest uploads, falling back to lifetime views divided by channel age when recent data is sparse. Revenue ranges are modelled estimates, not disclosed earnings, and actual payouts depend on monetisation status, watch time, ad formats, seasonality, audience geography and YouTube's revenue share. Nothing on this page is financial advice, and Branzly is not affiliated with or endorsed by ABC News (Australia) or YouTube.
General YouTube RPM and CPM explained
General channels like ABC News (Australia) sit in the Lifestyle / Vlogs RPM bracket. Advertisers pay more for audiences that buy — finance, business and tech pay the highest rates, while entertainment, gaming and music rely on huge view volume. Seasonality matters too: Q4 ad rates commonly run 30–50% higher than January.
How Branzly estimates ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings
Every figure on this ABC News (Australia) channel earnings report comes from public YouTube Data API statistics — subscribers, lifetime views, video count and recent upload performance — refreshed when the report is opened. Estimates are modelled, not disclosed income, and not financial advice. Want to test your own assumptions? Open the YouTube money calculator or browse brands that already sponsor similar creators in the sponsors directory.
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ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings and subscriber growth: quick answers
How much does ABC News (Australia) earn on YouTube?
Branzly estimates ABC News (Australia) YouTube earnings at roughly $1,012 to $2,965 per month, or about $12,150 to $35,582 per year from advertising, based on an estimated 723,222 monthly views and typical general CPM rates. Sponsorships, affiliate income and merchandise are not included and often exceed ad revenue.
What is the ABC News (Australia) YouTube subscriber growth rate?
ABC News (Australia) has 2,620,000 subscribers since launching in June 2008. That averages about 145,556 new subscribers per year, or roughly 399 per day across the channel's lifetime. Recent momentum is modelled in the Future projection tab above, where you can adjust the monthly growth assumption yourself.
How many views does ABC News (Australia) get per month?
Branzly estimates 723,222 views per month for ABC News (Australia), reconstructed from the performance of its most recent uploads. Lifetime views stand at 1,630,763,138 across 115,350 videos, averaging about 14,138 views per video.
What is the most viewed ABC News (Australia) video?
The most viewed video currently visible for ABC News (Australia) is "Diesel rationing could come in weeks and prices could top $4/ltr, says Saul Kavonic | The Business" with 144,574 views.
How much should a brand pay to sponsor ABC News (Australia)?
Sponsorship pricing follows views rather than subscribers. With around 14,138 views per video, a dedicated integration on ABC News (Australia) would typically be priced on a cost-per-view basis for the general niche. Use the Branzly sponsorship rate calculator to model low, fair and premium rates.
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