Legendary footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has gained 15m YouTube subscribers in less than 24hours of launching his new YouTube channel, UR Cristiano, smashing the youtube record of fastest channel to reach 10 million subscribers.
The five time balon d’or winner revealed the launch of his channel on Wednesday, August 21, via his social media accounts, saying, “The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally live! SIUUUbscribe and come along on this new adventure.”
The channel will provide fans with an inside look at Ronaldo’s life on and off the pitch, featuring training sessions, behind-the-scenes footage, personal vlogs, and exclusive interviews for a unique glimpse into the football icon’s world.
Ronaldo’s formidable social media presence includes 112.5 million followers on X, 170 million on Facebook, and 636 million on Instagram, and his new YouTube channel further extends his digital reach and global fan engagement.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to earn millions from his YouTube channel, depending on how many views his videos can generate. According to Thinkfic, YouTube creaters earn approximately $2 to $12 per 1000 views. Additionally creators also generate revenue through ads. Advertisers also pay a fixed rate to YouTube for every 1000 views their ads fetch via the videos. YouTube keeps a 45% share of the revenue and the remaining 55% is shared with the creators.
