Popular Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect was banned from Twitch in the summer of 2020. He then started streaming on YouTube and went on to become one of the most popular streamers there. He has more than 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube and has good fan engagement. Now, as the years have passed, he is looking for a new platform to stream on.
The new streaming platform Kick has been gaining a lot of popularity lately. They have signed some pretty big names in the streaming world like xQc, Adin Ross, and the Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura.
“Doc wants 50 million, and Doc’s not playing around with that number,”
Kick executive hints at why Kick hasn’t signed Dr Disrespect pic.twitter.com/rvBMTBsbHM
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The contract between xQc and Kick is one of the biggest contracts and has created a lot of buzz on the internet. Looking at this, now fans are wondering if Dr Disrespect would also get a lucrative deal. It was revealed that Dr Disrespect asked for $50 million. This could pretty interesting deal and if it goes through then Kick will land another big name in their basket.
Kick’s response to DrDisrpect’s demand
The CEO of Kick, Eddie Craven said that they were negotiating a deal but nothing has been finalized yet. The company has refused to match the number and the deal will not go through. The Head of Product at Kick, Paulie Chianese answered this in an interview saying,
“Doc wants fifty mil, and Doc’s not playing around with that number. I love the Doc. I’ve watched him for years and years. I think he’s one of the most entertaining streamers in the business. But fifty million is fifty million.”
There’s a chance that based on these comments, the Kick team doesn’t believe the Doc is genuinely worth that much, and negotiations fell through, therefore we may not see Dr Disrespect wrapping up his YouTube journey soon. The Youtuber also has other commitments that he needs to tend to. He has a gaming studio called Midnight Society and a drinks brand Black Steel Bourbon.
As of now, it is clear that the deal has not gone through. But there is a lot of volatility in this industry and it doesn’t take time for things to change. Let’s see what eventually happens as there are other streaming platforms too that would love to have him.