Streaming Platform
Companies offering streaming platform in the iGaming industry — 2 listed.
Dolby Optiview
1275 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94103, United States
Dolby OptiView is a technology foundation and product suite developed by Dolby Laboratories, launched in 2025 as the successor to THEOplayer, which Dolby had previously acquired and rebranded. The platform is designed to power immersive, interactive live sports streaming experiences for service providers, rights holders, broadcasters, and sports betting operators. It combines low-latency streaming, cross-device synchronization, personalized fan engagement, and seamless ad integration into a single offering. Core components include the OptiView Player for cross-platform video playback, the OptiView Live-streaming solution for real-time or near-real-time delivery, the OptiView Ads engine for just-in-time ad conformance, and the Open Video UI library for customizable player interfaces. The solution is specifically optimized for live sports, addressing the need for synchronized viewing across screens, social interactivity, and monetization through targeted advertising and betting integration. OptiView operates as a business unit within Dolby's Cloud Solutions division, led by Senior Vice President Giles Baker. The platform leverages Dolby's deep expertise in audio and imaging, supporting Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision to deliver superior quality. Already highlighted at NAB 2026, Dolby OptiView is being adopted by streaming platforms and rights holders looking to differentiate their live sports offerings.
Kick
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Kick is an Australian video livestreaming service launched in December 2022 as a direct competitor to Twitch. It positions itself as a creator-friendly alternative with a generous 95-5 revenue split favoring streamers, looser moderation policies, and openness to gambling content that has been banned on other platforms. The platform is operated by Kick Streaming Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Easygo Entertainment, and is financially backed by the online casino Stake and streaming personality Trainwreckstv. Co-founded by Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, Kick is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. The service gained rapid notoriety by signing high-profile streamers such as Adin Ross and xQc in 2023, and by Q3 2025 it was ranked the fourth most-watched livestreaming platform globally behind YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch according to StreamCharts. Kick has expanded into a public API and developer fund, but its core offering remains the main streaming platform. It has not yet achieved profitability but plans to monetize through advertising and partnerships, including a sponsorship of the Sauber Motorsport Formula One team from 2023 to 2025. Despite its popularity, Kick has faced criticism for allowing problematic content and has been described as a playground for degenerate behavior.
Recent News
Minnesota federal judge denies Stake.us request to move gambling lawsuit to arbitration
A federal judge in Minnesota has denied Stake.us's motion to compel arbitration in a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the site operates as an illegal online gambling platform, allowing the case to move forward in court.