PBS Idea Channel — Subscriber Count & Channel Stats
PBS Idea Channel has 749,000 subscribers and 71,806,782 total views across 366 videos. Channel created on February 17, 2012.
Last refreshed August 29, 2026.
Where PBS Idea Channel ranks
Position within the channels TubeLeader currently tracks, by subscriber count.
Daily channel metrics
PBS Idea Channel tracked day by day since Aug 20, 2026.
| Date | Subscribers | Views | Videos | Est. earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2026-08-21 | —749,000 | +80971,800,301 | —366 | $0 – $1 |
| Sat 2026-08-22 | —749,000 | +65971,800,960 | —366 | $0 – $1 |
| Sun 2026-08-23 | —749,000 | +44271,801,402 | —366 | $0 – $1 |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | —749,000 | +19171,801,593 | —366 | $0 – $0 |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | —749,000 | +1,28771,802,880 | —366 | $0 – $2 |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | —749,000 | +40671,803,286 | —366 | $0 – $0 |
| Thu 2026-08-27 | —749,000 | +1,41971,804,705 | —366 | $1 – $2 |
| Fri 2026-08-28 | —749,000 | +1,10371,805,808 | —366 | $0 – $1 |
| Sat 2026-08-29 | —749,000 | +97471,806,782 | —366 | $0 – $1 |
| Daily average | — | +810 | — | $0 – $1 |
| Weekly average | — | +5,670 | — | $2 – $7 |
| Last 7 days | — | +5,822 | — | $2 – $7 |
When will PBS Idea Channel reach 750,000 subscribers?
PBS Idea Channel needs another 1,000 subscribers to reach 750,000. At roughly 141 a day, that is about 8 days away. Growth rarely holds perfectly steady, so treat the date as a direction rather than a diary entry.
PBS Idea Channel's videos, one by one
The numbers above describe PBS Idea Channel as a whole. These 366 uploads are what produced them — and they did not contribute equally.
- Views, likes and comments on every upload
- Which videos beat the channel average, and by how far
- Shorts against long-form, side by side
- The publishing pattern — days, gaps and streaks
- Estimated earnings per video, not just per month
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About PBS Idea Channel
Here's an idea: a PBS show that examines the connections between pop culture, technology and art. Mike Rugnetta posts new videos every Wednesday.
How to read PBS Idea Channel's numbers
Average views per video (196,193). This spreads lifetime views across every public upload, so older uploads that have had years to accumulate views are averaged together with recent ones. It is a useful scale check, not a prediction of how the next video will perform.
Views per subscriber (95.9). A rough measure of how much watch demand each subscriber represents over the channel's lifetime. Channels that reach large non-subscribed audiences — through search, Shorts or recommendations — tend to show a higher figure than channels that rely mainly on their existing subscriber base.
Upload cadence (~2.1 per month). Averaged across the channel's full history of about 14.5 years, so a channel that changed format or publishing pace along the way will not match this figure in any single recent month.
All figures come from public YouTube channel data and are refreshed on a schedule. They are research signals for comparison and context — they are not private YouTube Studio analytics, and they do not include revenue, watch time or audience retention. Read the full methodology.
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Frequently asked questions about PBS Idea Channel
How many subscribers does PBS Idea Channel have?
PBS Idea Channel has 749,000 subscribers on YouTube as of August 29, 2026.
How many total views does PBS Idea Channel have?
PBS Idea Channel has 71,806,782 total views across 366 public videos, averaging about 196,193 views per video.
When did PBS Idea Channel start on YouTube?
PBS Idea Channel joined YouTube on February 17, 2012, which is about 14.5 years ago.
How often does PBS Idea Channel upload?
PBS Idea Channel has published 366 videos, which averages about 2.1 uploads per month across the life of the channel.
What kind of channel is PBS Idea Channel?
PBS Idea Channel is a People & Blogs channel.
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