Ed Craven

{{main|Kick (service)}}

{{main|Kick (service)}}

Launched in 2022 by Craven and his business partner, Tehrani, Kick is intended to compete with Amazon's [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] as an online live-streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Top Twitch creator endorses platform connected to crypto gambling site |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/12/06/trainwrecks-kick-gambling-stake/ |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> The platform provides an alternative to the popular streaming service Twitch, as it provides a 95-5% split of revenues to content creators.<ref name="bloomberg">{{Cite web |last=D'Anastasio |first=Cecilia |date=2023-03-03 |title=Twitch's New Streaming Rival Kick Tests Waters of Lighter Moderation|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-03-03/twitch-s-new-video-game-streaming-rival-kick-goes-light-on-moderation |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Kick's sponsorships include the Alfa Romeo F1 Team and Everton Football Club.<ref name=":0"/> In May 2024, Craven addressed concerns from streamers about the platform's moderation, noting that Kick is continuously working to balance content regulation and community feedback.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 22, 2025 |title=Kick streamers say moderation is worse than Twitch as CEO asks if it's too harsh |url=https://www.dexerto.com/kick/kick-streamers-say-moderation-is-worse-than-twitch-as-ceo-asks-if-its-too-harsh-3005238/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=Dexerto}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The real humans at Kick striving to make a real difference |url=https://www.dexerto.com/kick/the-real-humans-at-kick-striving-to-make-a-real-difference-2912761/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Dexerto|date=3 October 2024 }}</ref>

Launched in 2022 by Craven and his business partner, Tehrani, Kick is intended to compete with Amazon's [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] as an online live-streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Top Twitch creator endorses platform connected to crypto gambling site |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/12/06/trainwrecks-kick-gambling-stake/ |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> The platform provides an alternative to the popular streaming service Twitch, as it provides a 95-5% split of revenues to content creators.<ref name="bloomberg">{{Cite web |last=D'Anastasio |first=Cecilia |date=2023-03-03 |title=Twitch's New Streaming Rival Kick Tests Waters of Lighter Moderation|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-03-03/twitch-s-new-video-game-streaming-rival-kick-goes-light-on-moderation |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Kick's sponsorships include the Alfa Romeo F1 Team and Everton Football Club.<ref name=":0"/> In May 2024, Craven addressed concerns from streamers about the platform's moderation, noting that Kick is continuously working to balance content regulation and community feedback.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 22, 2025 |title=Kick streamers say moderation is worse than Twitch as CEO asks if it's too harsh |url=https://www.dexerto.com/kick/kick-streamers-say-moderation-is-worse-than-twitch-as-ceo-asks-if-its-too-harsh-3005238/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=Dexerto}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The real humans at Kick striving to make a real difference |url=https://www.dexerto.com/kick/the-real-humans-at-kick-striving-to-make-a-real-difference-2912761/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Dexerto|date=3 October 2024 }}</ref>

=== KCHL Platforms Ltd ===

Main article: [[KCHL Platforms Ltd (service)]]

KCHL Platforms Ltd is a company based in the United Kingdom, incorporated in July 2025 by Craven, his business partner Bijan Tehrani, and Inshal Qamar. Since the company was recently established, not many details about the partnership have been made public. <ref>{{Cite web |title=KCHL PLATFORMS LTD people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16564538/officers |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

== Personal life ==