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Twitch Changes Streamer Payouts as Creator Platforms Retool Subscriptions
Subscriptions // January 25, 2024

Twitch is reducing the payouts for streamers from its partnership with Amazon Prime, a move that comes as creator platforms retool their offerings amid growing competition. The streaming service announced in a blog post Wednesday (Jan. 24) that it is changing its streamer payment model...

YouTube Controls Top Spot in Latest Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps 
Streaming // January 24, 2024

For many of us, the new year is all about catching up on the latest films or music we may have missed in 2023. To that end, PYMNTS clicks over to the latest Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps to help viewers decide on where to start. This...

Netflix Trails Behind YouTube in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
Streaming // December 20, 2023

The holiday season likely inspires families to stream their favorite festive films or music. The services they use to watch these movies or listen to these tunes are as varied as the holiday classics themselves. Some streaming apps are more popular than others. Each month,...

YouTube Rises to Top Spot in Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
Mobile Applications // November 21, 2023

Netflix couldn’t stay on top as YouTube grabbed the lead in this edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps. Other notable changes include Twitch climbing out of the lower half to claim a spot in our top 5 and Crunchyroll also making its way...

Quick Reads
Half of All Influencers Peak at $15K Per Year

June 18, 2024
You can make money as a social media influencer. But maybe not enough to get by. A report Monday (June 17) evening by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) examines the hardships facing the people who try to earn a living by posting content on social media. It’s a crowded field, the report said, citing data from Goldman […]

Platforms, Not Creators, Reap Financial Rewards of Creator Economy

April 23, 2023
The creator economy is apparently leaving a bulk of creators out in the cold. In an opinion piece published Saturday (April 22) by the Financial Times, Leo Lewis argues there...

Twitch Shutting Down Crypto Gambling Live Streams

September 21, 2022
Twitch will ban crypto gambling on its site, the Amazon-owned live streaming platform announced Wednesday (Sept. 21). According to a message posted on Twitter, Twitch will bar livestreaming gambling sites...

Twitch Could Alienate Top Talent With Revamped Creator Pay Structure

April 27, 2022
Amazon-owned livestreaming platform Twitch could soon change how it pays creators on its site, a move that would boost the company’s profits but risks alienating the people who have helped...