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"Stream Big" looks at the challenges of making it as a Twitch streamer

by Nathan Grayson
Feb 18, 2025
Many Twitch streamers with a following fear their fans will move on with little warning, says author Nathan Grayson.
Twitch streamers at their screens during a charity event. The Amazon property attracts many fans but generates no profit.
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Viewers lament Super Bowl video lags. Can streaming really handle big scale live events?

by Savannah Peters
Feb 12, 2024
According to consumer-reported incidents on the website DownDetector, issues with the Paramount+ app spiked during pre-game coverage and continued throughout the bowl. Paramount+ says that only a small number of users were affected.
These services weren’t built for livestreaming, and it can put pressure on their technical infrastructure. Above, Usher performs at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show.
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