More Twitch stupidity

  • Exaggeration207@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    We need a viable alternative for both streaming and video hosting. YouTube routinely tries to push awful policy changes just as often as Twitch does.

      • hybrid havoc@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        The problem, I think, is that PeerTube (and Owncast) don’t effectively do the parts that content creators™ find valuable - wide distribution/discoverability and linking content to ads for a profit incentive.

        If you want to make content or stream as a hobby, these things can make sense. If you already have a large following then you might be able to convince that following to join you on one of these alternatives. Anything in between… I’m not sure it’s very compelling for most.

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          It really depends on what one’s revenue model is. There’s a lot of potential for viral discoverability thanks to the ‘boost’ propagation model of the fediverse, and so direct sponsorships should be maintainable, given a growing and engaged population here.

          End-cap and interstitial ads revenue is much more complicated issue. Advertisers that like dealing with single entities, like YouTube or Twitch, are going to be a completely different nut to crack. And that’s assuming PeerTube admins have, or gain access to, instance-level ad management tools.

          But it’s doable. It’ll require some work, and an active audience, but it’s right at a cusp.