Bijan Tehrani, co-founder of Kick, has stated that Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed have turned down offers to stream on the platform.
Now, he has expressed his intention to buy Twitch instead.
Kai Cenat made headlines in November when he regained his title as the most subscribed streamer on Twitch just days after starting his Mafiathon event.
After reclaiming the record, Cenat mentioned Kick had offered him an incredible $60 million to stream his first Mafiathon.
However, this claim was denied by Trainwreck, a co-owner of Kick.
Trainwreck clarified, “It wasn’t $60 million for a subathon, it was $22 million for a year.”
In 2023, Adin Ross claimed that Kick had made offers of $40 million each to both Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed.
As discussions about these contracts continued, Bijan Tehrani shared new insights regarding the offers and their fallout.
Tehrani acknowledged the effort to sign both streamers but noted that Kick did not have a mobile app at that time.
Ultimately, both streamers chose to sign with Rumble, which provided them with greater flexibility for their streaming schedules.
Tehrani praised Kai for his achievements and noted that signing both streamers would have been an excellent move for Kick.
Tehrani added that their aim is not to make big signings at the moment; instead, they are focusing on improving their technology. He urged fans not to lose hope in Kick, mentioning that the platform is seeing record usage and is more determined than ever to succeed.
Tehrani emphasized that their long-term goal remains unchanged: they either want to outperform Twitch or potentially acquire it in the future. This ambition suggests that Kick is serious about establishing itself as a formidable competitor in the streaming industry.
Interestingly, a mysterious message from the official Kick X account hinted at a specific date, “April 26, 2027,” without any further context, leaving fans curious about what this could mean for the future of Kick and its plans.
This isn’t the first time there have been speculations about Twitch possibly being sold. A few weeks earlier, as Twitch faced criticism over its moderation practices, Rumble’s CEO, Chris Pavlovski, predicted that Twitch could either shut down or be sold within two years, suggesting significant changes might be on the horizon for the platform.
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