Twitch pushes ad incentive program changes after controversial launch TwitchTwitch\u2019s ad incentive program launched controversially amid discussions of the creator pay split earlier in 2022. The platform is aiming at making it more flexible, pushing out a swathe of changes across the coming months. Twitch has been locked in a battle with its star creators over revenue across 2022. After declining a rise in the 50-50 revenue split from subscriptions, the platform instead created a new \u201cad incentive program\u201d with guaranteed returns for showing ads. While some creators got six-figure offers per month under the new initiative, many labeled it \u201cdisrespectful\u201d due to incentivizing running a huge amount of ads \u2014 upwards of 8 minutes of commercials an hour \u2014 at the cost of their content. Some creators even got worse offers than existing revenue streams from ads with the new model in place. The platform isn\u2019t backing down from its stance regarding revenue splits and advertising. However, Twitch is planning some major changes to the ad incentive program for 2023 to make it more \u201cflexible\u201d for creators. \u201cWe\u2019re working to improve the ads incentive program for all of our community,\u201d community marketing manager Mary Kish told Twitch users on November 17. This includes a number of changes, including offering reduced ad density options, so creators can opt-in without having to broadcast an excessive amount of commercials. \u201cSome partners are finding their offers are featuring ad density that is too high,\u201d Kish explained. \u201cFor offers this month, and for the next couple of months, we are offering reduced ad density options. \u201cFor example, you\u2019ll see an option that is a couple of minutes lower than the ad density you ran last month. Ad density options will still be available, and we hope this helps. We want you to know you shouldn\u2019t feel obligated to increase your ad density \u2014 you can also reduce your ad density and participate.\u201d The platform also reminded streamers if they don\u2019t meet the streaming hours requirement for their ad offers each month as well, they\u2019ll be paid a percentage based on what they did fulfill. Further changes are planned for 2023 and beyond as Twitch tries to please its creators with the new revenue stream: \u201cWe\u2019re working on an updated, more flexible version of the ad incentive program. We think this will help greatly, and we will have more to share early next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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