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Twitch Is Developing Talk Shows and Dating Programs for Gamers
- Amazon unit will bankroll slate of unscripted series this year
- Use of Twitch has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic
Twitch, the online video site popular among gamers, is looking for its version of “The Bachelor.”
The company plans to fund a slate of original, unscripted series that would be live and interactive, airing two to three times a week, according to an internal document seen by Bloomberg. Its preferred genres are game shows, dating shows, sports, music and talk -- many of the cornerstones of reality TV.