# The Digital Channels For THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW (YouTube, Apple Music And Facebook) Have Surpassed One Billion Views And 500K YouTube Subscribers

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- Published: 2022-10-31T14:45:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

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**The Digital Channels For **_**The Ed Sullivan Show**_**,**
**Spanning YouTube,
Apple Music And Facebook,****Have Surpassed One Billion Views And 500K YouTube Subscribers**

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**Ed Sullivan**

**OCTOBER 31, 2022** [**SANTA MONICA, Calif.,] — **Today, the digital channels of
_The Ed Sullivan Show_ have surpassed one billion total views across all channels(
including YouTube, Apple Music and Facebook) in tandem with reaching the 500K YouTube
subscribers milestone. The long-running variety show expanded its reach exponentially
via a global digital rights agreement between UMe and SOFA Entertainment Inc. with
more than 250 million YouTube views since June 2020.  The library encompasses the
show’s historic 23-year primetime run on CBS.  Scores of rarities were made available
digitally for the first-time including iconic entertainers and influential figures
from just about every category of cultural relevance, including music, comedy, sports,
film, dance, opera and Broadway. 

Across YouTube/Apple Music/Facebook, the most-viewed clips include [**The Jackson 5**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=d83e824f34&e=615f2b8493)’
s “I Want You Back” (58.5M streams), [**Elvis Presley**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=2cb1262ff3&e=615f2b8493)’
s “Hound Dog” (53.8M streams) and “Don’t Be Cruel” (47.6M streams), [**Ike & Tina Turner**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=c417216ab9&e=615f2b8493)’
s “Proud Mary” (47.5M streams), [**The Temptations**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=68531e7249&e=615f2b8493)’“
Get Ready/Stop! In The Name of Love/My Guy” (34.8M streams), [**Neil Diamond**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=d36234dc7c&e=615f2b8493)’
s “Sweet Caroline” (27M streams), [**Janis Joplin**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=e7b48df7bc&e=615f2b8493)’
s “Maybe” (25.4M streams), and [**The Mamas & The Papas**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=5c97482e4f&e=615f2b8493)’“
Words Of Love” (20.7M streams), “California Dreamin’” (17.8M streams), and “Creeque
Alley” (16M streams). 

“UMe and SOFA Entertainment’s goal was to bring the incredible performances from
_The Ed Sullivan Show_ to the streaming era and to new audiences,” comments Bruce
Resnikoff, UMe President & CEO. “We are extremely proud to have reached these milestones
as a result of our collaboration and we’re excited about the future.” 

“Ed Sullivan was responsible for so many pivotal music and culturally significant
television moments. These milestones underscore the overwhelming positive response
we have seen as fans have embraced streaming these amazing performances and revitalized
the brand,” adds Josh Solt, CEO of SOFA Entertainment.

“Our decades-long relationship with UMe has been crucial to successfully making 
these historic and memorable segments available for people around the world to enjoy,”
adds Andrew Solt, Founder of SOFA Entertainment.  

Ike & Tina Turner Revue "Proud Mary" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[⌊Ike &amp; Tina Turner Revue &quot;Proud Mary&quot; on The Ed Sullivan Show⌉⌊Ike&
amp; Tina Turner Revue &quot;Proud Mary&quot; on The Ed Sullivan Show⌉
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**Ike & Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” on**_** The Ed Sullivan Show **_

**The official YouTube channel of **[**The Ed Sullivan Show**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=6f4eb51cd3&e=615f2b8493)**.**

**About **_**The Ed Sullivan Show**_
_The Ed Sullivan Show_ is the most popular 
primetime variety show in American history. For nearly a quarter century, Ed Sullivan
hosted the greatest array of talent on television, including The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, Elvis Presley and Motown artists such as The Supremes, The Temptations and
The Jackson 5. Every Sunday night at 8pm on CBS from 1948-1971, _The Ed Sullivan
Show_ showcased a wide variety of pop culture from the worlds of music, comedy, 
novelty and much more. The library of 1,000 hours includes over 10,000 performances.

**About SOFA Entertainment**
In 1990, Andrew Solt founded SOFA Entertainment Inc.
and acquired _The Ed Sullivan Show_ from the Sullivan family. In 2020 Josh Solt 
left Google to lead SOFA as CEO of the company. _The Ed Sullivan Show_ is the most
revered variety show in American television history. SOFA Entertainment is the copyright
holder of the original Ed Sullivan programs and over 150 hours of newly created 
programming. 

**About UMe**
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is the global catalog and special
markets division of Universal Music Group (UMG).  Working closely in concert with UMG’s record
labels, territories and operating companies, UMe provides a frontline approach to
catalog management, an emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives and creating 
opportunities in new technologies.

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