Twitch

http://www.twitch.tv
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Twitch, a privately owned company headquartered in the US and a subsidiary of Amazon, was founded in 2011 and employs approximately 11,000 individuals. The company reported $1.6B in revenue as of 2025, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Twitch functions as a software development company specializing in online live streaming platforms.

2025 Revenue

Founded

2011

Headcount

17,437

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 29, 2026, Twitch introduced a new suite of features empowering parents to restrict specific streams and disable direct messages, aligning with a broader trend in the gaming industry focused on protecting children.

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Twitch offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Twitch's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services.

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Twitch's revenues were over $1B in 2025. All the revenue comes from video streaming.

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Jul

30th

2026

04:33

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Mergers and Acquisitions

From Head-Mounted Webcam to $970M Exit: The Product Lesson Twitch Teaches Every Founder

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Jul

29th

2026

23:40

B2B Tag

Twitch vs Kick 2026 - Which Platform Gives New Streamers Better Visibility

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openPR

Jul

29th

2026

17:00

New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

New Twitch Feature Can Block Streams, Restrict Messages

A new suite of Twitch features gives parents the power to restrict certain features, ranging from blocking certain streams to disabling DMs. The Twitch change follows a broader trend in the gaming industry focused on protecting children.

Game Rant

Jul

28th

2026

23:35

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Events and Conferences

Black Streamers Are Building Empires, and the Numbers Prove It

Live streaming has quietly become one of the most powerful business models in entertainment, and Black creators are at the center of it. What started as a way to game in front of an audience has evolved into a full ecosystem of subscriptions, sponsorships, brand partnerships, merchandise, live events, and media deals.

Theqgentleman

Jul

28th

2026

12:02

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Who Is Trainwreckstv? The Streamer Who Helped Change the Business of Live Streaming

Tyler “Trainwreckstv” Niknam has spent the better part of a decade proving that attention can be just as valuable as popularity. Few internet personalities have generated as much controversy while simultaneously helping reshape the streaming industry.

Igamingtoday

Jul

27th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Marketing and Promotional Activities

How do you sell perfume to men? Jean Paul Gaultier is doing it on Twitch.

As the “enfant terrible” of haute couture, Jean Paul Gaultier has given us Madonna’s cone bra, the costumes from The Fifth Element , and several other out-there designs. In 2026, Gaultier is once again trying something new: To promote a perfume called Le Male Elixir , Gaultier has brought his fragrance to video game streams on Twitch .

Tubefilter

Jul

27th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities

Twitch Marketing: What Brands Get Wrong

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Kolsquare

Jul

27th

2026

00:59

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Marketing and Promotional Activities

Jean Paul Gaultier’s play with Twitch for Saudi’s next generation of luxury consumers

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Campaign Middle East

Jul

24th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

The Best Free Tools for Twitch Streamers in 2026

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Business Age

Jul

23rd

2026

19:46

B2B Tag, Digital Transformation Initiatives

How Virtual Tokens Became the Internet’s New Currency

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Eastern Herald

Jul

22nd

2026

13:54

New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Twitch lets parents ban their kids from streaming and sending “whispers” to strangers

Twitch has introduced parental controls that allow guardians to stop their teenage children from streaming or privately messaging other users, six years after Dr Disrespect’s infamous ban. The optional tools are available for accounts belonging to users between the ages of 13 and 17.

Dexerto

Jul

22nd

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Product Updates

Twitch will allow parents to ban teens from streaming

As The Verge notes, parents can link their account to their child’s profile through the new «Family Center» section in account settings. After that, they will receive weekly email reports on their teen’s activity, including a list of channels viewed and the number of hours spent on the platform.

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Examples of Twitch's suppliers include Recurly, Zixi and 4D Sight.

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Twitch currently holds 19 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including volleyball, american football, soccer | association football, handball, beach volleyball, esports and motorsports.