Are streaming and delivery services booming amid coronavirus? We looked into it
SAN FRANCISCO - As more consumers isolate themselves at home due to concerns about the coronavirus, 23-year-old gamer Brian Silva hopes they'll entertain themselves by watching him online.
The larger the audience he has, the more advertising dollars he'll earn from his Twitch channel, where he livestreams his Fortnite game play.
"With coronavirus on the rise, no better time to follow me on Twitch!" Silva said on Twitter on Wednesday. "If you have to self quarantine, I'm streaming 5 days a week to keep you entertained," the Minnesota resident added.
The coronavirus has hurt a wide spectrum of businesses. Airlines have reduced flights, large tech companies canceled conferences and movie theaters have suffered in South Korea
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