Difference between revisions of "Twitch.tv"
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'''Twitch.tv''' is a platform used for live video streaming focusing mainly on video games. Viewers can text chat with "streamers", dole out donations, and subscribe to channels. | '''Twitch.tv''' is a platform used for live video streaming focusing mainly on video games. Viewers can text chat with "streamers", dole out donations, and subscribe to channels. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Twitch.tv was founded in 2011; however, its roots go back to Justin.tv, formed in 2007 by Justin Kan and Emmet Shear. With the gaming portion of the newly launched Justin.tv taking off, the company moved their focus to creating Twitch.tv where content could be viewed live or watched on demand. | Twitch.tv was founded in 2011; however, its roots go back to Justin.tv, formed in 2007 by Justin Kan and Emmet Shear. With the gaming portion of the newly launched Justin.tv taking off, the company moved their focus to creating Twitch.tv where content could be viewed live or watched on demand. | ||
==Users & Audience== | ==Users & Audience== | ||
| − | Users who stream video games and other content are called ''streamers''. "Streamers" have their own name and channel that they can customize. | + | Users who stream video games and other content are called ''streamers''. "Streamers" have their own name and channel that they can customize. In |
==References== | ==References== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Twitch.tv is a platform used for live video streaming focusing mainly on video games. Viewers can text chat with "streamers", dole out donations, and subscribe to channels.
History
Twitch.tv was founded in 2011; however, its roots go back to Justin.tv, formed in 2007 by Justin Kan and Emmet Shear. With the gaming portion of the newly launched Justin.tv taking off, the company moved their focus to creating Twitch.tv where content could be viewed live or watched on demand.
Users & Audience
Users who stream video games and other content are called streamers. "Streamers" have their own name and channel that they can customize. In
