If you move a channel from one content owner to another, it changes whether you can see data in YouTube Analytics and the Downloadable performance report. Before moving a channel from one content owner to another, make sure to review what metrics you'll have access to.
Before you transfer the channel: If you'll need historical performance data, make sure to download any reports you need before transferring the channel to a new content owner.
YouTube Analytics & APIs
| Report type | Previous content owner | New content owner | Channel level |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Content owner level (Learn about content filters) |
Historic data is available up until the day of transfer. | Data is available from the day of transfer. No historic data is available. | N/A |
| Estimated revenue |
Affiliate channel data is available for MCNs (from July 25, 2016). |
Data is available from the day of transfer. No historic data is available. |
Data is available (from July 25, 2016) for time periods when the channel was in the YouTube Partner Program, including as an MCN affiliate. |
| Ad rates by channel |
No longer available. |
Data is available from the day of transfer. No historic data is available. |
Data is available from the day of transfer. No historic data is available. |
| Other per-channel or per-video data |
Affiliate channel data is available for MCNs (from July 25, 2016). |
By default, data is available from the day of transfer. Partners can select to also see historic data from the Watch time and Interaction reports. | Historic data from the Watch time reports and Interaction reports is available. |
Tip: To see full data for the month a channel is transferred, combine performance reports from the old and new content owners for that month.
Performance & CMS reports
| Report type | Previous content owner | New content owner | Channel level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance reports | Historic data is available up until the day of transfer. | Data is available from (and including) the day of transfer. No historic data is available. | N/A |
| Video reports | No longer available. | Data is available from the day of transfer, but may be delayed. No historic data is available. | N/A |
| Claim reports | No longer available. | Data is available from the day of transfer, but may be delayed. No historic data is available. | N/A |
Note: To get a full view of a moved channel's data for the month it was transferred, you can combine the old content owner's performance report with the new content owner's performance report.