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Twitch Exodus Fuels Rapid Growth of Rival Streaming Platform CHZZK in South Korea

Twitch Exodus Fuels Rapid Growth of Rival Streaming Platform CHZZK in South Korea

SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) –In the aftermath of Twitch’s withdrawal from South Korea, a staggering 1.84 million users have migrated to the upstart live streaming service CHZZK, according to a report released on April 18 by data analytics firm IGAWorks. The report, which analyzed trends across major personal broadcasting apps from December 2023 to [...]

Twitch Exits South Korea Amid Global Debate on Internet Traffic Fees

Twitch Exits South Korea Amid Global Debate on Internet Traffic Fees

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a landmark decision that has reignited a long-standing controversy, Twitch, the internet broadcasting platform owned by U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com, has announced its withdrawal from the South Korean market. This move has brought the debate over network usage fees back into the spotlight, highlighting a growing international dispute over [...]