Twitch is currently testing what seems to be a pay-per-view option for certain streamers with a new subscriber-only broadcast option for viewers, according to Streamer News.
Twitch is testing subscriber-only live streams. No official announcement yet, but we'd expect one soon. Check out a preview at https://t.co/E7w9uxZ4LH
— Streamer News (@StreamerNews) May 27, 2019
Thank you to @Tomparkes1993 @LBrGaming for tip. pic.twitter.com/xnaHyNIPFt
Furthermore, there was a detailed post on Reddit, with links to screenshots to further show what could be on the horizon for the popular streaming platform.
twitch testing subscriber only viewing from r/LivestreamFail
While Twitch has not officially commented on the rumors, or revealed any plans related to a potential pay-per-view segment of the platform, it hasn’t stopped speculation within the Twitch community, with some worried that these streamers would attempt to broadcast racy content behind the paywall of a subscriber-only stream, but somehow still adhere to Twitch’s terms of service.
It will be interesting to see what, if anything, comes of this, but it could also be a way for Twitch to broadcast major sporting and entertainment events as an alternative to the traditional PPV format.
