Chicago Ideas (@chicagoideasweek), a Chicago-based channel run by the annual Chicago Ideas Week festival, posts recorded talks and conversations on technology, society and culture. With about 47,200 subscribers and roughly 531 median views per video, it uploads no new videos in the past year. Sponsored integrations are not offered; an estimated $150 to $250 per video applies only as a floor.
Long-form Chicago conversations with a stable, civic-minded audience of about 47,000 subscribers
- Channel has 47,200 subscribers and 8.66 million lifetime views across 723 videos.
- Median video reaches 531 views, so budget for reach at the low end of the rate range.
- No uploads in the past 365 days, so this is a dormant channel for new integrations.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- recorded panel talks, one-on-one conversations, live stream recordings
- Tone
- thoughtful, earnest
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 40 to 70 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
Talks such as 'Election Barriers, Voter Turnout, and Dysfunctional Democracy' and 'Covering a Crisis: Inside the White House Press Corps' address political subjects, though the tone is conversational.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 47k | 531 | 0 |
Benchmark score: 11 / 100
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Chicago Ideas Week is an annual seven-day celebration of ideas, innovation and community, aiming to become the platform for ideas, created for innovators, thinkers, doers. CIW's goal is to stimulate new initiatives and ventures, create new connections and collaborations, and establish a community of people who have the desire to achieve great things. Any questions? Email info@chicagoideas.com.
About Chicago Ideas
Chicago Ideas (@chicagoideasweek) is the YouTube channel of Chicago Ideas Week, an annual seven-day festival of talks, innovation and community based in Chicago. The channel has about 47,200 subscribers and 723 videos, with recorded panels and one-on-one conversations on technology, society, the arts and urban life. Recent uploads date from 2021, and the channel has posted nothing in the past year.
The audience is best estimated as Chicago-area and national adults interested in civic and cultural discussion, with a skew toward viewers aged 25 and older. These figures are estimates, not platform-reported data. The channel has no disclosed sponsorships, and the median video reaches about 531 views.
A sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video as a floor, with a general range of $20 to $35 CPM applied to median views. That is above typical paid-ad CPM of $10, so this channel suits brands that value an engaged niche over raw reach. Civic organizations, Chicago-based universities and event sponsors are the best fit.
Written from Chicago Ideas's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Chicago Ideas can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Chicago
How much does Chicago Ideas charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the rule of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, the estimate is roughly $150 to $250 per video, which is the minimum floor. Actual rates depend on scope and the channel's current activity, which is low.
What does Chicago Ideas post about on YouTube?
The channel posts recorded talks and conversations from Chicago Ideas Week, covering society, technology, arts, politics and urban life. Most videos are 40 to 70 minutes long and feature interviews with writers, public officials and researchers.
How do I contact Chicago Ideas for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, and the channel's public description lists an email address for questions.
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