Mira Okonkwo
Covers live events and the viewership behind them — tournaments, charity marathons, awards shows and keynotes — with every figure attributed to a named source and a stated measurement window.
111 news articles · 10 guides
Guides
- What Is RTMP, and Why Is Your Stream Still Using It?
The protocol your encoder uses to hand video to Twitch, YouTube or Kick — what the server URL and stream key each do, how RTMPS differs, and why a dead Flash protocol is still the default entrance. Includes the one thing most guides get wrong: Twitch’s ingest API returns 14 servers and a default that is not the rtmp://live.twitch.tv/app everyone still prints.
- Kick vs Twitch Viewership (2026): Hours Watched, Month by Month
Thirteen months of Streams Charts data: Kick grew from 34% to 39% of Twitch's watch time (49% in early September) with fewer channels but far more hours per channel, plus the top categories and biggest channels on each platform.
- How to Get More Viewers on TikTok LIVE in 2026: Organic, Promote & Ads
How the TikTok LIVE algorithm recommends streams, best times to go live, TikTok Promote vs Ads Manager, Spark Ads for streamers, and battle tactics that borrow other creators' audiences.
- Streamer Health Guide 2026: Beat Burnout, Boost Energy & Optimize Long Streams
Sleep, movement, fuel, focus, burnout, and biomarker testing — the five pillars of streamer health plus how to know your real numbers with at-home testing.
- How to Accept Crypto Donations on Stream: Wallets & Alerts (2026)
Accept crypto donations on stream: a plain wallet address vs NOWPayments or OxaPay, how to fire StreamElements and Streamlabs alerts from a payment webhook, choosing a wallet to receive into, Twitch and Kick rules, taxes and security. Coinbase Commerce closed in March 2026.
- Best Streaming Conferences & Festivals 2026: Where to Grow Your Brand
TwitchCon, DreamHack, VidCon, PAX, Gamescom — the top events for streamers to network, find sponsors, and meet their community in 2026.
- Gifts for Streamers (2026): 28 Ideas by Budget, $12 to $350
28 gifts for streamers and content creators sorted by budget, from a $12 headphone hook to a $350 Stream Deck + XL, plus how gift subs, Bits, Kick subs, YouTube gift memberships and Discord Nitro actually reach the streamer. Includes what not to buy and how to find out their setup first.
- Polymarket for Streaming Events: Creator Markets Explained (2026)
Prediction markets occasionally list streaming-industry outcomes - a platform CEO change, a high-profile unban, an awards result. How those markets are worded, why resolution criteria matter more than the odds, and the rules to know before touching them on stream.
- How to Multistream (2026): Twitch, YouTube, Kick & TikTok at Once
Every platform's 2026 multistreaming rules (Twitch simulcasting guidelines, Kick's Partner toggle, TikTok stream keys), cloud relay vs free OBS plugins, upload bandwidth math, vertical + horizontal at once, and unified chat options.
- Multitwitch: How to Watch Multiple Twitch Streams at Once (2026)
Put 2 to 9 Twitch, Kick and YouTube streams in one tab with our free Multiwatch viewer or a /multi/ URL. Covers which multitwitch sites still work in 2026, plus audio, pop-out chat, bandwidth per layout, esports multi-POV and mobile.
News
- Komanche, Creator of Squid Craft Games, Has Died at 30
October 26, 2026
- TwitchCon Is Getting an Actual Concert, and a Reaction Streamer Booked It
October 20, 2026
- Victoria's Secret Drew More Live Viewers Than Apple's iPhone Launch
October 20, 2026
- Streamer Awards 2026 Nominees: Every Category, and Who the Five Streamer of the Year Picks Are
October 18, 2026
- An Audiobook Service, a Chocolate Bar and an Airline Are Fronting TwitchCon
October 15, 2026
- The QSMP Awards Are Getting a Live Stage at TwitchCon San Diego
October 12, 2026
- The Worlds Final Lands in the Middle of TwitchCon — So Twitch Built a Watch Party
October 3, 2026
- Kai Cenat Streamed From Inside a Volcano in Iceland
September 26, 2026
- TwitchCon San Diego 2026: Venue, Hours, Hotels and Getting There
September 19, 2026
- TwitchCon 2026: Dates, Tickets and Everything Announced
September 19, 2026
- La Asada ft. Latin Guild on Twitch Rivals — Start Time, Teams and Where to Watch
September 17, 2026
- Max vs 100: Verstappen Passed Every Karter in 14 Laps — and Streamers Were on the Grid
September 17, 2026
- FOMC, September 16, 2026: The Fed Raised Rates — Full Press Conference
September 16, 2026
- Zelda's 40th Anniversary Direct Peaked at 2.24M Viewers — Sixth-Biggest Showcase of 2026
September 14, 2026
- BlizzCon 2026 Schedule: Every Stage, Both Days, and How to Watch It Free
September 12, 2026
- Apple's iPhone Duo Keynote Peaked at 3.43M Viewers — Third-Biggest Apple Event Ever
September 9, 2026
- ZEvent 2026 Results: Record €32.9M Raised, 1.3M Peak Viewers at the Final Edition
September 7, 2026
- ZEvent 2026: The Final Edition — Dates, Where to Watch and How to Get the Twitch Badge
September 4, 2026
- GamingonPhone Awards 2026: All 28 Categories, Finalists & Voting Until September 21
September 2, 2026
- Streamer Awards 2026: Applications Open, 36 Categories, Show Set for November 12
August 31, 2026
- Kai Cenat's Among Us Lobby: Full Lineup, Start Time and Where to Watch
August 29, 2026
- MrBeast Gaming's Meccha Chameleon Video: Full Lineup & the Russia-Only Title
August 15, 2026
- Streamer Prom 2026: Date, Lineup & Where to Watch
August 10, 2026
- Drake's Stake Anniversary Stream Peaked at 180,959 Viewers on Kick
August 9, 2026
- Esports World Cup 2026 Adds Kick and Bigo Live as Streaming Partners
August 6, 2026
- Esports Awards 2026 Nominees: Full List, Miami Date & How to Vote
August 6, 2026
- Ludwig's Streamer Games 2026 Results: Team Worldwide Wins, Full Standings & 512K Peak
August 4, 2026
- Cinnathon 2026: Cinna's 31-Day Subathon — Final Numbers & How It Worked
July 29, 2026
- Stake Scrapyard 001: Full 16-Man Bracket, Rules & Where It Aired
July 29, 2026
- Kings World Cup Clubs 2026 Is Live in Milan: Teams, Schedule & Where to Watch
July 29, 2026
- TheGrefg Beats IlloJuan at La Velada VI: Full Results & 7.7M Peak Viewers
July 25, 2026
- TwitchCon San Diego 2026 Tickets: Prices, Dates & What's Included
July 25, 2026
- La Velada del Año VI 2026: How to Watch, Full Fight Card & Start Times — July 25
July 23, 2026
- Streamer University 2026: All Award Winners & 731K Peak Viewership Recap
July 21, 2026
- IShowSpeed Performs at FIFA World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony — First Content Creator in World Cup History
July 19, 2026
- YouTube × FIFA Creator Cup: IShowSpeed Leads 16-Creator Roster at Central Park — July 12, 5PM ET
July 8, 2026
- Trovo Live Streaming Has Shut Down: What Happened & Best Alternatives (June 30, 2026)
June 30, 2026
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage: 1.1B+ Hours Watched — YouTube 94%, CHZZK Record, Twitch -7.5%
July 1, 2026
- Forbes Top Creators 2026: MrBeast #1 at $300M — iShowSpeed, Jacksepticeye & Typical Gamer on the List
June 25, 2026
- IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final Watch Parties: Where to Watch FURIA vs Falcons in Person
June 21, 2026
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