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Twitch Hits One Million Monthly Active Broadcasters

Feb 10 2014 · 3 comments · News, Press

Thank you to each and every one of you beautiful people! In January, 1 million of you came to Twitch to share video of your gameplay. You are the heart and soul of Twitch and you’re why we come to work everyday. This is a huge milestone and another massive proof-point that game broadcasting has become a game-changing piece of the video game experience.

And now for some corporate news: Due to Twitch’s incredible growth, “Twitch Interactive, Inc.” is replacing “Justin.tv, Inc.” as the company’s corporate umbrella name. When Emmett, Justin, Michael and Kyle started Justin.tv over 7 years ago. I don’t think any of them could have imagined where the journey would lead. 

See below for the official press release. Here’s to the next million broadcasters!

Justin.tv, Inc. Now Officially Twitch Interactive, Inc.

Twitch hits one million monthly active broadcasters as it formally becomes central brand 

SAN FRANCISCO- February 10, 2014 – Twitch, the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers, today announced Twitch Interactive, Inc. is replacing Justin.tv, Inc. as the company’s corporate umbrella name. Justin.tv will still remain as a mature product of Twitch Interactive. This corporate change comes on the heels of Twitch reaching milestones of more than one million monthly active broadcasters and averaging 13 billion minutes watched per month.

The decision to rename the company was based on the immense growth of Twitch, a brand which currently attracts more than 45 million viewers per month since launching in June, 2011. In addition to the broadcaster and minutes watched milestones, viewers spend an average of 106 minutes watched per person per day illustrating a staggering level of engagement.

“As Twitch has continued to grow as the leader of the video game streaming space, it has eclipsed our previous initiatives. Given our total focus on serving the gaming community it makes sense to reposition it as our primary brand,” said Emmett Shear, CEO and Founder, Twitch. “Seven years ago, Justin.tv pioneered live video on the Web, and while I remain proud of all the work we did under that name, I’m even more excited about our new future as Twitch.”

Twitch attributes the latest growth in broadcasters and popularity to its integration into Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation®4 (PS4™) computer entertainment system. Less than two months after the console launched, 20% of Twitch broadcasters were PS4 owners. With the upcoming integration of Twitch broadcasting functionality into Xbox One, the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system from Microsoft Corp., the console broadcasting community is expected to get another large infusion of members.

According to top analysts, Twitch has secured a significant place in the ever growing live streaming movement. This spans its recent console integrations and publisher appeal to its global presence:

“Twitch has taken the lead in live streaming by attracting users on PS4, which is only going to become more solidified when Twitch broadcasting is available on Xbox One,” said Michael Pachter, video game analyst, Wedbush Securities. “The first mover advantage on these consoles is a real one, as it will be difficult for Twitch competitors to get users to switch.”

Jesse Divnich, Vice President of Insights at EEDAR adds, “Twitch has broken down significant technical barriers by enabling gamers to share their experiences in a live and interactive fashion with millions around the world. Because this type of virality can’t be bought, it makes it extremely valuable for publishers and one of the more influential sources of awareness and purchase intent.”

And providing an international perspective is Peter Warman, CEO, Newzoo. “Live video streaming is experiencing an unprecedented boom on a global scale. All said and done, Twitch is the company that has been in the driver’s seat from day one.”

While Twitch has become the primary brand for the company, Justin.tv continues to thrive with a host of popular categories, including Poker, News, Entertainment and the recent addition of Creativity. Creativity has been the fastest growing destination on Justin.tv with an array of artists spanning animation, modeling, coding and other creative endeavors.

For more information on Twitch, visit our press center and blog.

About Twitch
Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 45 million gamers gather every month on Twitch to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of both live and on-demand distribution for the entire video game ecosystem. This includes game publishers, developers, media outlets, industry conventions and press conferences, casual gamers and gaming for charity events. Twitch also caters to the entire esports industry, spanning the top pro players, tournaments, leagues, talk shows and organizations. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark, and “PS4″ is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  

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    Congratulations, Twitch! As a Twitch streamer myself who hit 1000 followers, I’m happy to be in the company of other gamers. You provide an awesome service, and I’m honored to be a part of it.

    Now let’s go for 2 Million Broacasters!

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    Now fix your staff to actually answer questions on help.twitch properly.

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      How constructive.

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