Twitch Prime won’t support ad-free viewing for much longer

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The live-streaming platform Twitch is rolling back its ad-free streaming options, following a blog post detailing upcoming changes to Twitch
Prime accounts.As of September 14, Twitch Prime users will start seeing pre-roll, mid-roll, and display ads while watching broadcasts across
the streaming site, which was bought by Amazon in 2014 and now attracts over 15 million daily users - largely for live-streams of video-game
playthroughs and esports events
Those with Amazon Prime accounts automatically get access to Twitch Prime benefits.There is, thankfully, something of a workaround
Monthly or annual subscribers will only start seeing ads come in after their next renewal date, so renewing before September 14 will net you
either a month or year of ad-free streaming - even if it only postpones the inevitable.The announcement comes only days after Netflix
started testing skippable adverts between televisions episodes for a small number of users, albeit only for other Netflix content.Support
your troopsThe change is likely to rile some customers used to their current levels of privilege, which also include free monthly games for
which retains ad-free viewing alongside more emoticon options, custom username colors, and cloud storage for your own broadcasts for up to
60 days.