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The Sopranos: A Reflection on its 25th Anniversary and the Future of Intelligent TV Writing

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 Business

The 25th anniversary of ‘The Sopranos’ prompted creator David Chase to reflect on the state of intelligent TV writing. He expressed concern about the impact of streaming platforms and commercialization on content quality. Despite initial rejections, ‘The Sopranos’ became one of TV’s greatest series. Chase highlighted the lack of apologies from executives who had overlooked the show, highlighting the industry’s tendency to shift blame to talent.

Twitch and YouTube Phasing Out Big-Money Content Deals with Livestreaming Gamers

October 24, 2023November 11, 2023 Business

Popular livestreaming platforms, Twitch and YouTube, are shifting their strategy and phasing out expensive content deals with top gaming influencers. The bidding war for these deals is not sustainable, according to Twitch CEO, Dan Clancy. YouTube is also downsizing its contracts with livestreamers, aiming for standard terms instead. Both platforms previously believed that paying top gamers to stream would attract more fans and increase advertising revenue. However, Twitch has now allowed its partnered streamers to broadcast on other platforms simultaneously. Some streamers have faced audience decline after switching from Twitch to YouTube, while Kick, a niche streaming service, has offered nonexclusive streaming deals to both big-name and smaller creators.