Platforms
Every streaming platform that matters, with founding info, revenue splits and the culture around it.
Kick
A live-streaming platform launched in late 2022 with the most creator-favorable revenue split in the industry (95/5 on subs) and close ties to crypto casino Stake.
Rumble
A Canadian video platform positioned as a free-speech alternative to YouTube, with a secondary live-streaming product. Known for hosting political commentary creators.
TikTok Live
The live-streaming feature of TikTok — mobile-first, gift-driven, and responsible for several viral meta trends like NPC streaming.
Twitch
The dominant live-streaming platform by watch time, launched in 2011 as a spin-off of Justin.tv and acquired by Amazon in 2014 for ~$970M.
YouTube Live
Google's live-streaming product, integrated directly into YouTube. Strongest for long-form VOD monetization and a rising