PewDiePie passes 80 million YouTube subscribers amid T-Series battle
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swedish YouTube star PewDiePie has become the first channel to pass 80 million subscribers, beating controversial Indian channel T-Series to the landmark. PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, has held the top spot on the video-sharing platform since 2013 but has faced competition from T-Series in recent months. The Indian channel, which posts Bollywood film trailers and music videos, was originally predicted to overtake PewDiePie's subscriber count last October, however a campaign by PewDiePie supporters has helped keep him at the number one spot. PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, has been the most popular channel on YouTube since 2013 PewDiePie has attracted his own controversy during his reign as YouTube's most popular channel.