Yeah but sxm is a satellite radio platform that most people have in there cars. They aren't routinely seeking out sxm YouTube videos. Part of Anthonys thing is the visual element. That's not something sxm promotes. My guess is the Opie and Anthony listener base has declined and been declining rapidly over the last 4 years. I wouldn't be surprised if tac subs decline after 1 year.
I bet if 10,000 watched the free sample, 200 subscribe to the show. This is a big reunion for the show, if it were a huge number then YouTube would also be huge.
TACS has less than 3000 subscribers on YouTube, Louis CK has 143,579.
Ant isn't claiming to be a stand up comic. He is just trying to make an entertaining show. Louis CK is always going to have a larger fan base. I don't understand what you are trying to get at.
It should have generated a lot more views, I bet that means subscribers/listeners are not huge. Youtube is as important and available for web based broadcasters and comedians, likely even more for the web based TACS. I wondered what others thought.
I am a subscriber. Why the fuck would I watch that video on Youtube? Why are you not understanding that the number of views on Youtube have absolutely zero bearing on the number of subscribers to the show.
I'm a TACS subscriber and I don't sub to his YouTube channel because I've already watched the material on his site. I assume that is the case for most subscribers.
Why? Look at Rogan's channel. His full shows get views (still a fraction of what he gets from itunes and his website), but his shorter clips only get 10-20,000 views. The fans don't need those clips when they already watch the full shows. Those clips are mainly for non fans who might want a taste.
Ant's fans went and signed up to his site. Why would they bother with his youtube channel? The show's subreddit already has 2000 reddit subscribers and Ant has at least 20 times more regular Joe (what do I know?) fans who don't spend all day browsing dumb reddit like us dorks. Do you really think his show only has 200 subscribers? Are you fucking retarded? I'm not being defensive either. Literally, are you retarded?
Louies number isn't that impressive when you think about it. Craigery Morgan has 97,152 and he's just a nobody without a shirt. If you're gonna go by youtube subscriber numbers then Fred > Louie.
I'm a subscriber and I never watch. I only listen to the audio feed in my car. That was a huuuuuuge request from subscribers so I'm guessing it's not all about the views
I think for the most part the Opie & Anthony crowd has never really been the type to go on youtube. On average most Opie & Anthony show videos only get 10,000 views in their first month. Those with guests or something out of the ordinary will get a little more.
So if a TACS video gets 10,000 in it's first week I consider that to more or less be the normal amount you'd get anyway for an Opie & Anthony related video.
The sub numbers would be lower than the ballwashers would have you believe.They can get pretty upset when you suggest the numbers are below 100 thousand.
I think the fact that Ant is doing free shows and is hanging out on Reddit is an indication that it is difficult to keep and grow numbers in a subscription based business. You have to continually be reminding people to reup as well advertise for new customers.
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11 freeponyrides 2014-09-10
Sirius has 20 million subs and their youtube videos routinely get fewer than 1000 views. So I estimate Ant's show has 800 million subs.
7 BillBittinger 2014-09-10
Very conservative estimate, safe to say 1 billion.
2 [deleted] 2014-09-10
Yeah but sxm is a satellite radio platform that most people have in there cars. They aren't routinely seeking out sxm YouTube videos. Part of Anthonys thing is the visual element. That's not something sxm promotes. My guess is the Opie and Anthony listener base has declined and been declining rapidly over the last 4 years. I wouldn't be surprised if tac subs decline after 1 year.
-2 suaveitguy 2014-09-10
Thanks for the perspective, I was wondering.
6 popnfresh1 2014-09-10
Subscribers wouldn't seek it out. 10,000 non subs watched something they might subscribe too.
-4 suaveitguy 2014-09-10
I bet if 10,000 watched the free sample, 200 subscribe to the show. This is a big reunion for the show, if it were a huge number then YouTube would also be huge.
TACS has less than 3000 subscribers on YouTube, Louis CK has 143,579.
8 mikelp1973 2014-09-10
Is there a point to this? Get to it if there is.
5 popnfresh1 2014-09-10
Ant isn't claiming to be a stand up comic. He is just trying to make an entertaining show. Louis CK is always going to have a larger fan base. I don't understand what you are trying to get at.
-7 suaveitguy 2014-09-10
It should have generated a lot more views, I bet that means subscribers/listeners are not huge. Youtube is as important and available for web based broadcasters and comedians, likely even more for the web based TACS. I wondered what others thought.
4 muyoso 2014-09-10
I am a subscriber. Why the fuck would I watch that video on Youtube? Why are you not understanding that the number of views on Youtube have absolutely zero bearing on the number of subscribers to the show.
3 --OJ_RiFKiN-- 2014-09-10
I'm a TACS subscriber and I don't sub to his YouTube channel because I've already watched the material on his site. I assume that is the case for most subscribers.
2 Slippery_Slope_Guy 2014-09-10
Why? Look at Rogan's channel. His full shows get views (still a fraction of what he gets from itunes and his website), but his shorter clips only get 10-20,000 views. The fans don't need those clips when they already watch the full shows. Those clips are mainly for non fans who might want a taste.
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-4 suaveitguy 2014-09-10
Louis CK made five million dollars on his online special. That's another reason to compare them.
3 popnfresh1 2014-09-10
I'm done trying to have a conversation with you. Keep hating hard working people.
2 Slippery_Slope_Guy 2014-09-10
Ant's fans went and signed up to his site. Why would they bother with his youtube channel? The show's subreddit already has 2000 reddit subscribers and Ant has at least 20 times more regular Joe (what do I know?) fans who don't spend all day browsing dumb reddit like us dorks. Do you really think his show only has 200 subscribers? Are you fucking retarded? I'm not being defensive either. Literally, are you retarded?
2 Gefl 2014-09-10
Louies number isn't that impressive when you think about it. Craigery Morgan has 97,152 and he's just a nobody without a shirt. If you're gonna go by youtube subscriber numbers then Fred > Louie.
5 numba13 2014-09-10
It means that 10k cheap fucks won't sub and watch the podacast on his site
5 BIGDENNIS10UK 2014-09-10
I'm a subscriber.
Never watched the youtube clip.
So it probably tells you fuck all.
4 Jbuck1984 2014-09-10
I'm a subscriber and I never watch. I only listen to the audio feed in my car. That was a huuuuuuge request from subscribers so I'm guessing it's not all about the views
3 kgt5003 2014-09-10
Obviously people who subscribe to the show would watch it on the website and not watch it on youtube with the freeloaders.
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1 Gefl 2014-09-10
I think for the most part the Opie & Anthony crowd has never really been the type to go on youtube. On average most Opie & Anthony show videos only get 10,000 views in their first month. Those with guests or something out of the ordinary will get a little more.
So if a TACS video gets 10,000 in it's first week I consider that to more or less be the normal amount you'd get anyway for an Opie & Anthony related video.
-1 snoopkhat 2014-09-10
The sub numbers would be lower than the ballwashers would have you believe.They can get pretty upset when you suggest the numbers are below 100 thousand.
I think the fact that Ant is doing free shows and is hanging out on Reddit is an indication that it is difficult to keep and grow numbers in a subscription based business. You have to continually be reminding people to reup as well advertise for new customers.