what's the difference between a YouTube channel and content owner

Question

YouTube Analytics API Provides two types of Reports

https://developers.google.com/youtube/analytics/v1/reports

1.Channel Reports 2.Content Owner Reports.

Can any one expalin the differences between a YouTube channel and content owner?

Answer 1

The Channels Reports:

contain user activity metrics for a specified channel.

In other words, a Youtube Channel is your account.

The Content Owner Reports:

aggregate metrics for all of the channels linked to a specified YouTube content owner. They can include user activity metrics as well as metrics related to revenue and ad performance.

In other words, the Content Owner is you as an individual. This report collects and puts together all the data from all the Youtube Channels linked to you. (this report focuses more on revenue and ad performance, as is stated)