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Creator Economy

Twitch’s Top Streamers Dominate Watch Time

By Kaya Yurieff · Jul 31, 2023 3:02pm PDT · 1 comment
New data shows just how important Twitch’s top streamers are to the livestreaming service. Last month, 10,000 Twitch streamers made up 76% of the hours users watched on the platform, according to Rainmaker.gg, the analytics partner of StreamElements, a creator tools and sponsorships startup. These creators represent just 0.5% of the 2... New data shows just how important Twitch’s top streamers are to the livestreaming service. ...
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The Briefing

Europe's New Microsoft Probe Strikes a Familiar Chord

By Scott Thurm · Jul 27, 2023 5:00pm PDT
Microsoft, which has managed to keep its nose clean with antitrust regulators for more than a decade, is now back in their crosshairs. The European Commission Thursday said it had opened a formal probe of complaints that Microsoft is improperly tying its Teams collaboration software to its Microsoft 365 productivity suite. The Commission... Microsoft, which has managed to keep its nose clean with antitrust regulators for more than a...