YouTube says exclusivity deal with Activision "further demonstrates its dedication" to livestreaming

Activision Blizzard has finalised a deal that makes YouTube its "exclusive worldwide third-party provider" for livestreaming.

The "multi-year strategic relationship to power new player experiences" sees Google Cloud serve as the "preferred provider for Activision Blizzard's game hosting infrastructure", and YouTube as its "exclusive streaming partner worldwide", excluding China.

This means YouTube, not Twitch, will host the live broadcasts of the inaugural Call of Duty League season when it kicks off on 24th January, as well as Overwatch League's 2020 season, which starts on February 8th.

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