70. Chat Takeover: 2026 Trends, Viewer Experience and Streamer Safety

Eddie and Andrew kick off the new year with a community-focused episode on what live streaming looks like in 2026 and how Kick plans to stay competitive. They break down the latest viewership trends, the rising threat of short-form content, and exactly how Kick plans to level up the viewer experience to stay ahead.They also tackle major community topics including streamer safety, the challenges of IRL moderation, and Kick’s approach to esports. Eddie shares updates on the mobile app rebuild, progress on personalisation and discovery, and the long-awaited arrival of PayPal.The episode closes with a deep dive into view botting, authentic engagement, and how KPPP rewards consistency and organic growth.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠