New streamers that are grinding out their new streams and putting in the time, money and resources required to build a successful stream would grow more quickly and become long-term reliable content providers if Twitch could implement one simple change to their platform.

Currently ONLY streamers with high viewer counts are profiled and listed at the top of the platform when browsing the live channels or categories. For a new streamer to be seen, a viewer must scroll down (WAY DOWN) to the bottom of the streamers list.

Twitch should create 5 small thumbnails (Labeled something like "New Streamers To Watch" or "Up & Coming Streamers to Watch" etc.) and place them in the top right (or left) upper corner of the page when loaded. (The five thumbnails should always stay at the top of the page even as people scroll through the category or live stream lists.

When a viewer mouse-overs the thumbnail, it could pop-out and show a larger view of the new streamers as they stream. If clicked, the viewer would be taken to the stream.

So, to give an example of how this would be a HUGE benefit to the new streamer, this is how it would work:

1.) Any new streamer that has been streaming less than 12 months and who has less than 25 active viewers while they are streaming would be placed in a queue with other new streamers in their category and they would begin to cycle into the thumbnail slots every 10-15 seconds.

So, every 60 seconds at least 20-30 new streamers have positive exposure to a new audience that could lead to more Followers and help to grow their stream. This would provide a huge boost to new streamers and motivate them to grow their streams and not get discouraged before they have a chance to grow.

As a new streamer, this is just my opinion of something that would help "me" and hopefully other new streamers as well.

--- Brian Johnson

               Brian's Brain

Unplugged, Unleashed & Uncensored