C-SPAN's Book TV (@booktv), a United States public affairs channel covering nonfiction books, posts about 50 clips a quarter-year-round at roughly one per day. With about 69,400 subscribers and a median of 1,338 views per video, it suits brands seeking policy and history audiences. Sponsored integration is not offered; no paid rate applies.
Public affairs book audience with steady weekly uploads and no paid sponsors
- About 69,400 subscribers and 13.2 million lifetime views across 5,497 videos
- Median view count of 1,338 per video, with a 90th percentile near 5,100
- About 50 uploads in the last 365 days, with little variation in pace
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- author interviews, archival location tours, panel excerpts
- Tone
- informative, serious
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 2 to 8 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Politically charged discussion is the core of the channel, for example "Is the U.S. As Divided Now As During The Civil War?" and "Gov. Andy Beshear on Running For President in 2028."
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 69k | 1.3k | 50 |
Benchmark score: 46 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Flip Through Abraham Lincoln's Books · 3.3k views
▶Browse Harry Truman's Bookshelves · 15k views
▶Is the U.S. As Divided Now As During The Civil War? · 1.6k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1 days ago.
Welcome to C-SPAN Book TV's YouTube page! Here you can see the latest in nonfiction books: history, biography, politics, current events, the media, and more. Watch author interviews, readings, parties, panels, and book fairs and festivals from across the country. And on YouTube, you can watch portions of several Book TV programs. If you would like to watch these programs in their entirety, go to c-span.org/booktv. Book TV is on C-SPAN2 every weekend...Sundays, 8 am ET - Mondays, 8 am ET. If you have comments, send them to booktv@c-span.org. ---------------------------- The full sched
About C-SPAN's Book TV
C-SPAN's Book TV (@booktv) is a United States channel that posts clips from C-SPAN2's weekend nonfiction programming. Most uploads are author interviews, panel excerpts, and archival tours of historic sites, covering politics, history, biography, and the media. The channel publishes about one video per day and has roughly 69,400 subscribers.
The audience is estimated to skew older and politically engaged, with most viewers likely in the United States. Median views sit near 1,338 per video, and the most-watched clips reach the low tens of thousands. Lifetime channel views total about 13.2 million.
No sponsored content or affiliate links were detected. Brands looking for a book-buying or civic audience can approach the channel about partnerships, but this is not a paid-integration channel. Standard rates do not apply here.
Written from C-SPAN's Book TV's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. C-SPAN's Book TV can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about C-SPAN's
How much does C-SPAN's Book TV charge for a sponsored video?
C-SPAN's Book TV does not run sponsored integrations, so no per-video rate applies. Under the standard Starbooked estimate, a sponsored video would cost $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, which is not a fit for this channel's public affairs model.
What does C-SPAN's Book TV post about on YouTube?
The channel posts clips of nonfiction author interviews, panels, and book festival talks. Topics include American politics, history, biographies, and the media. Uploads come roughly once a day, with many clips drawn from weekend programs on C-SPAN2.
How do I contact C-SPAN's Book TV for a brand deal?
The channel lists booktv@c-span.org for comments. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, but this channel does not currently accept paid brand work.
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