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X Live Studio (Beta): Schedule Streams, OBS/RTMP Support, Real-Time Analytics & Chat Controls
X launched Live Studio (beta) inside Creator Studio — replacing Media Studio Producer. Schedule streams up to a year ahead, connect OBS/Streamlabs/vMix via RTMP, monitor concurrent viewers in real time, and control chat audience. X Premium required.
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Kai Cenat Returns July 6 — Streamer University 2 Student & Professor Reveal Live on Twitch and YouTube
After a long break, Kai Cenat is back. He streams July 6, 2026 at 8PM EST on Twitch and YouTube to reveal the full Streamer University 2 cast — all students and professors announced live.
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Kick Launches Stream Analytics, Daily Rewards & Clears Partnership Queue in One Week
Kick pushed three major updates: Streams Overview analytics for verified creators, Daily Rewards for viewers, and full clearance of the Fast Track partnership backlog — every applicant got a reply.
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Trovo Live Streaming Has Shut Down: What Happened & Best Alternatives (June 30, 2026)
Trovo permanently shut down all live streaming on June 30, 2026. The live tab is gone, streams are offline. Full timeline from the January monetization cuts to the final shutdown, plus the best Trovo alternatives.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage: 1.1B+ Hours Watched — YouTube 94%, CHZZK Record, Twitch -7.5%
Streams Charts data: 1.1B+ Hours Watched across livestreaming in the group stage. YouTube took 94.3% of all watch time with a +14.5% viewership uplift. CHZZK set a new all-time record at 4.9M peak viewers. Twitch declined 7.5%.
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Inside Kick 2026: 100M Users, $1B Investment, Still Not Profitable — Key Facts from SMH Interview
The Sydney Morning Herald interviewed Kick leadership. Key numbers: 100M registered users, 10M weekly actives, ~$1B personal founder investment, 95/5 revenue split, not yet profitable. Plus: content moderation controversy and what it means for streamers.
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Forbes Top Creators 2026: MrBeast #1 at $300M — iShowSpeed, Jacksepticeye & Typical Gamer on the List
Forbes ranked the 50 highest-earning creators. MrBeast leads at $300M. iShowSpeed hits #8 with $30M. Druski (#7), Typical Gamer (#26), and Jacksepticeye (#35) also made the cut. Total top-50 earnings: $1.02B — up 20% year-over-year.
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IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final Watch Parties: Where to Watch FURIA vs Falcons in Person
From a 900-capacity hall in Toronto to gaming bars in Cologne and Manchester — every confirmed IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final watch party for FURIA vs Falcons on June 21.
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IEM Cologne Major 2026 Watch Parties in Brazil: Where to Watch the FURIA Grand Final
FURIA reached the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Final and Brazil is going wild. Where to watch the final live on June 21 — São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte watch parties, Gaules Tribonera pubstomps, and FURIA fan zones.
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Twitch EU Subscription Refund: New "Withdraw from Sub" Option — 14-Day Full Refund
Twitch is rolling out a 'Withdraw from Sub' button for EU users, giving a full subscription refund within 14 days under the EU Consumer Rights Directive. Refund arrives within 10 business days.
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$ESPORTS Token Explained: What It Is & Why It Crashed 93% in May 2026
$ESPORTS, the Yooldo Games GameFi token, crashed about 93% on May 25, 2026, wiping out over $110M in market cap after a suspected insider dump of 43% of supply. Full breakdown of what happened and what it means for traders.
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UK Bans Under-16s from Social Media & Livestreaming: Twitch and YouTube at Risk
The UK government announced a ban on under-16s using high-risk social media and livestreaming platforms — including Twitch and YouTube. Regulation before Christmas 2026, in force spring 2027. What it means for UK streamers.
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Twitch Creator Sponsorship Certification: 12-Hour Early Access for Partners & Affiliates
Twitch Partners and Affiliates can now earn Creator Sponsorship Certification via a free Creator Camp course — unlocking 12 hours of early access to Open Invite brand campaigns and a credibility stamp visible to sponsors.
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CazéTV Breaks Livestreaming Record: 12.4M Viewers During Brazil vs Morocco
CazéTV peaked at 12,399,472 concurrent viewers during the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener — the first non-Chinese channel to exceed 10M Peak Viewers. YouTube also hit a new all-time record of 20.2M simultaneous viewers.
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MrBeast: 50 YouTube Legends Fight for $1,000,000 — Full Participant List
MrBeast reunited 50 classic YouTube creators — Syndicate, CaptainSparklez, VanossGaming, MKBHD, Casey Neistat, and more — to compete for $1,000,000 on June 13, 2026.
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