TWITCH PRIME AND CHANNEL
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Twitch is a free service that inserts ads into its streams
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extended broadcast storage for broadcasters (60 days
instead of 14 days), a single Twitch channel subscription
(which includes ad-free viewing), exclusive emoticons,
expanded chat color options, a chat badge, and free
games delivered on a monthly basis. Twitch states that
the games are yours to “keep forever.”
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plugging sponsors during their broadcasts, though. You
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only a single channel at a time; you can switch to
another channel every 30 days. This is a change in how
Twitch handles ad-free viewing; a few months ago, a
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across the board.
Twitch
PROS Many user-
friendly options for
both viewers and
streamers. Desktop,
mobile, and set-top
box apps. Varied
content. Free, with
ad-removing premium
options. Free games
and other bonus
items.
CONS Broadcasting
limited to PC and
console. Need third-
party software to
broadcast video from
PC. No official
AppleTV or Roku app.
A Twitch Prime
subscription no longer
removes ads across
the board.