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individual channels for $4.99, $9.99, or $24.99 per
month. Broadcasters set the subscriptions rewards, so
the fun extras vary from channel to channel. You can
give channel subscriptions to friends, too.
Alternately, you can sign up for the $8.99-per-month
Twitch Turbo, a subscription that serves up ad-free
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still see front-page takeovers), extended broadcast
storage, additional emoticons, custom chat username
colors, priority customer service, and an exclusive chat
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still get credit for ad impressions when a Twitch Turbo
subscriber watches your channel.
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column on the left side of the interface that alerts you
when a streamer begins broadcasting.
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can use to purchase emotes from broadcasters to drop
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another way for viewers to support their favorite
Twitch streamers.
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ubiquity, ease
of use, and high
adoption rate
make it an
excellent
service,
despite a few
issues.