Kick

• The founders of Kick are in the Club as their new platform comes out of beta
• Kick believes its new ads can be a “direct line to Gen Z”

  Kick has officially introduced ads within its live broadcasts. The new product will attract both creators and brands.

  
• Kick CEO confirms the platform will turn on ads “at some point”

  Kick CEO Ed Craven confirmed that "at some point," the streaming platform will begin running in-stream ads.

  
• Drops are on the way: Kick deepens relationships with developers

  Kick, like Twitch, is working with developers and publishers to deliver rewards to viewers who watch games on stream.

  
• As Twitch tries to crack down on viewbots, they are becoming more common on Kick
• Can MrBeast Kick it? Yes he can.
• Streamer group OTK looks to rebound with exclusive event series on Kick
• Some streamers think breaking Twitch’s rules guarantees them big money on Kick. Kick’s CEO says nope.
• Kick sets new high-water mark with 317 million hours of watch time in March 2025
• Kick is putting small creators on the road to success with $50,000 in prizes
• Kick creates fund to pay developers who use its API to make third-party tools
• Kick courted edgy creators. Now it has to deal with them.