Business · head-to-head
CNN Business VS 
Shopify
Two business channels, compared on the numbers that actually move a video rather than subscriber vanity. CNN Business sits at 748K subscribers with a typical 9K views per upload; Shopify at 483K with about 9K. Below is the full head-to-head plus the titles that win for each.
It splits depending on what you care about. Shopify is the more consistent - a 31% hit-rate means a bigger share of its uploads break out past 2x its median. CNN Business has the bigger reach, pulling a typical 9K views against 9K. Consistent breakouts vs raw reach - pick your goal.
| Metric | CNN Business | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers | 748K | 483K |
| Median views / video | 9K | 9K |
| Hit-rate (beats 2x median) | 28% | 31% |
| Top-video share | 80% | 69% |
| Est. ad revenue / mo | $23–$92 | $17–$66 |
| Uploads / week | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Typical length | 5 min | 4 min |
| Started | 2006 | 2009 |
The words that keep showing up in each channel's winning titles differ too: CNN Business leans on bill gates, risk takers, anthony scaramucci, facial recognition, while Shopify leans on walkthrough demo, editions summer, announced summer, summer edition. Open either channel for the full breakdown of what wins versus flops.