The Republican and Democratic National Conventions will be broadcasted on Twitch. For many this came across as a shock because in our opinion there are two things you do not bring up in gaming communities, religion and politics.
Twitch looks at it as a public service, an opportunity for the community members to engage in the political process with each other.
Granted, this is a bit unorthodox to be broadcasted on Twitch, but the channels will be carefully moderated to provide a positive experience that fosters genuine discussion.
Broadcasters will also be able to create their own experience with their community and host the conventions.
- Host Mode is a wonderful way to gather your community around a channel’s live video. Twitch encourages you to host the Republican National Convention (/GOPconvention) on your channel so you can have a more productive and valuable political discussion with your community.
- The Democratic National Convention has offered Twitch broadcasters the rights to co-stream the event. Set your broadcast game to “DNC 2016” and provide your own commentary throughout the event. Both Twitch and the RNC made extensive efforts to bring co-streaming to the Republican National Convention as well, but ultimately we were bested by redtape.
Twitch also created special global emotes for you to use during both conventions!
- RNCelephant
- DNCbell
- KappaVotes
- VoteNay
- VoteYea
Below you can find the full schedule.
Republican National Convention
- When: 7/18–7/21
- Where: twitch.tv/GOPconvention
- Schedule: 7/18–12PM EDT to 3PM EDT, 7/19–21 5PM EDT to 11PM EDT
Democratic National Convention
- When: 7/25–7/28
- Where: twitch.tv/DNC2016
- Schedule: 5PM EDT to 11PM EDT each day
via Twitch Blog
