hooky[...] we won't be able to stream any sort of music now, assuming they use the ContentID/copyright reporting system (and they will likely have to, because DMCA, RIAA, MPAA, etc). The ContentID system really won't work with livestreaming though.
All Twitch needs to do is save vods and then run ContentID on them.
[quote=hooky][...] we won't be able to stream any sort of music now, assuming they use the ContentID/copyright reporting system (and they will likely have to, because DMCA, RIAA, MPAA, etc). The ContentID system really won't work with livestreaming though.[/quote]
All Twitch needs to do is save vods and then run ContentID on them.
I'm just here for the google circle jerk
I'm just here for the google circle jerk
Sorry if I missed something here, but can someone explain to me what exactly makes Twitch worth $1 billion? Sure it probably gets in the range of a couple million viewers most days, but a billion seems a bit excessive.
Sorry if I missed something here, but can someone explain to me what exactly makes Twitch worth $1 billion? Sure it probably gets in the range of a couple million viewers most days, but a billion seems a bit excessive.
Tavywhat exactly makes Twitch worth $1 billion?
Twitch is the fourth largest source of internet traffic during peak times in the United States.
[quote=Tavy]what exactly makes Twitch worth $1 billion? [/quote]
Twitch is the fourth largest source of internet traffic during peak times in the United States.
wimpyTavywhat exactly makes Twitch worth $1 billion?
Twitch is the fourth largest source of internet traffic during peak times in the United States.
Because they stream videos.
While their assets are not worth 1b, Google found them very promising and paid the price they wanted.
[quote=wimpy][quote=Tavy]what exactly makes Twitch worth $1 billion? [/quote]
Twitch is the fourth largest source of internet traffic during peak times in the United States.[/quote]
Because they stream videos.
While their assets are not worth 1b, Google found them very promising and paid the price they wanted.
A lot of people seem unhappy about this.
My only real comment is that hopefully Google will optimize the Twitch software; watching VODs on playback is always a chore due to how much resources and such the Twitch software uses.
A lot of people seem unhappy about this.
My only real comment is that hopefully Google will optimize the Twitch software; watching VODs on playback is always a chore due to how much resources and such the Twitch software uses.
hookyas long as money hasn't been exchanged, it could fall through at any moment.
That's not how acquisitions work
[quote=hooky]as long as money hasn't been exchanged, it could fall through at any moment.[/quote]
That's not how acquisitions work
What they're really after is the streaming market. I'm willing to bet that a large majority of live stream nowadays goes through twitch considering how shit most stream services are. They already arguably have the infrastructures (youtube) but don't have any big streams aside from the occasional live shows. Only thing that matters now is music in streams unless google also expands their music software so that you can stream music through some google license.
Either way, +1 to stability, -1 or more to fun. Twitch is still a sub company of google so it won't change that quickly or drastically until maybe 6+ months down.
What they're really after is the streaming market. I'm willing to bet that a large majority of live stream nowadays goes through twitch considering how shit most stream services are. They already arguably have the infrastructures (youtube) but don't have any big streams aside from the occasional live shows. Only thing that matters now is music in streams unless google also expands their music software so that you can stream music through some google license.
Either way, +1 to stability, -1 or more to fun. Twitch is still a sub company of google so it won't change that quickly or drastically until maybe 6+ months down.
freakinBack in May when he made the video it was an if. I believe it is definite now.
When I say if, it doesn't necessarily refer to the deal that Twitch and Youtube have made. If refers to if the government allows the merger to happen. With a vague not-yet-officially confirmed statement like "a deal has been signed" this sounds more like the finishing touches of a deal between Youtube and Twitch and not a deal that has the stamps of approval from all the antitrust and other regulatory agencies/departments/divisions/committees/whatever it needs to be approved.
However by the way Comcast/TWC merger has gone so far, I am pretty sure Google can find a way to make this work.
Edit: Words are difficult.
[quote=freakin]Back in May when he made the video it was an if. I believe it is definite now.[/quote]
When I say [i]if[/i], it doesn't necessarily refer to the deal that Twitch and Youtube have made. [i]If[/i] refers to if the government allows the merger to happen. With a vague not-yet-officially confirmed statement like "a deal has been signed" this sounds more like the finishing touches of a deal between Youtube and Twitch and not a deal that has the stamps of approval from all the antitrust and other regulatory agencies/departments/divisions/committees/whatever it needs to be approved.
However by the way Comcast/TWC merger has gone so far, I am pretty sure Google can find a way to make this work.
Edit: Words are difficult.