Kick boss shares update on Dr Disrespect signing after $50M contract demand DrDisrespect\/XStreaming platform Kick has shared a big update on possibly signing Dr Disrespect after the two-time demanded a $50 million contract to jump ship from YouTube. Dr Disrespect has been one of the most popular streamers on YouTube ever since being mysteriously banned from Twitch in the summer of 2020, but he\u2019s interested in finding a new home. Kick began its launch by signing a number of big names, including Twitch star Felix \u2018xQc\u2019 Lengyel to a lucrative $100M deal, leading many to wonder if Doc would also be offered a chance to join the site. Shortly after xQc\u2019s deal, Dr Disrespect named his price and requested $50M. While Kick\u2019s CEO revealed he were in talks with Doc\u2019s team to get a deal done, nothing has materialized\u2026 and we may finally have a reason why. Kick suggests Dr Disrespect wanted too much money In an interview with streamer Big E, Kick\u2019s Head of Product Paulie Chianese was asked about Dr Disrespect and when fans could expect to see him on the green platform. \u201cDoc wants fifty mil, and Doc\u2019s not playing around with that number,\u201d Chianese revealed. This seems to imply that the $50 million number is firm and that the two-time isn\u2019t going to settle for less and will continue to stream on YouTube. \u201cI love the Doc. I\u2019ve watched him for years and years. I think he\u2019s one of the most entertaining streamers in the business,\u201d he added. \u201cBut fifty million is fifty million.\u201d (segment begins at 31:18) It\u2019s possible that, judging by these comments, the Kick team doesn\u2019t feel like the Doc is actually worth that amount and talks broke down, so we may not end up seeing Dr Disrespect packing up his arena from YouTube anytime soon. The YouTuber actually may have alluded to Kick not wanting to pay up during a stream back in June when he discussed the offer, saying wasn\u2019t sure \u201chow much money\u201d they have. Doc also hinted that his current commitments and business ventures may also be impacting a deal, referencing his game studio Midnight Society and Black Steel Bourbon. Regardless of whether or not Kick ends up taking Doc up on his offer, other platforms have expressed interest in signing him. During an exclusive interview with Dexerto, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski said he \u201cwould definitely love to have Dr Disrespect.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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