Twitch monetization tweaks

VIDEO-STREAMING SERVICE Twitch is on track to make some major changes to its monetization policies. According to CEO Dan Clancy, tools like subscriptions will be open to “most streamers”, even if their account doesn’t have ‘Affiliate’ or ‘Partner’ status. Currently, achieving ‘Affiliate’ status means meeting criteria like reaching 50 followers and maintaining an average of at least three concurrent viewers. While newer users are excited about the potential for immediate earnings, established Affiliates and Partners have been more circumspect, feeling it could devalue the hard work they put into achieving their statuses. Streamers have also raised concerns that this could lead to ads on all Twitch channels. Currently, only monetized accounts like Affiliate channels display ads. Subscribers to Twitch’s ‘Turbo’ service can also avoid pre-roll, mid-roll, and companion ads. Twitch’s…