Number 1: Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar
How successful was he on Twitch: TimTheTatman was one of the most successful streamers in recent years on Twitch. With over 7 million followers, he belonged to the elite group of the 10 largest streaming channels worldwide. When he was on air, he had an average of over 41,000 viewers.
How important was he for Twitch: Like DrLupo and CouRage, TimTheTatman earned his rise in Fortnite as part of Ninja. A bit older and chubbier than the hyper-active and overly ambitious Ninja, the burly TimTheTatman often seemed like a mix between a punching bag and a shaggy bear, but came across as very likable.
After Fortnite faded, TimTheTatman was able to significantly grow his channel with streams in Call of Duty Warzone. He also landed attractive advertising deals, and his channel continued to grow on Twitch. He was truly one of the key players on Twitch.
Why did he switch? It’s likely that money played a role for TimTheTatman as well, but in a statement, he emphasized that he would stream less on YouTube and wanted to spend more time with his family.
He also mentioned that he missed playing with DrDisrespect. After DrDisrespect’s ban, they could no longer meet on Twitch – now on YouTube, they can play together again.
How successful is TimTheTatman on YouTube: The 31-year-old has only recently become a live streamer on YouTube. However, in his first streams, he has already reached over 80,000 simultaneous viewers. One can probably assume that TimTheTatman is the “biggest catch” that YouTube has landed so far.
Perhaps more Twitch streamers will follow him.
If YouTube wants to poach from Twitch, their shopping list might look something like this:
