FaZe Clan announces a SNL-inspired show on Twitch

The second most-buzzworthy esports team in the world is launching the first variety show dedicated to Internet culture, formally going head-to-head with traditional media.

When FaZe Clan began 11 years ago, they were just a bunch of skilled Call of Duty players posting their clips to YouTube.

FaZe Clan is now waging war against traditional TV with the announcement of a "Saturday Night Live"-style series tailor made for Gen Z audiences.

Formally titled "unFaZed", the weekly show will air on livestreaming platform Twitch starting this June and will include scripted and non-scripted segments.
The show, each being 3 to 4 hours long, will feature a rotating roster of Internet personalities and content creators as guests.

Younger generations are more inclined to pick up the controller or spend time on the Internet rather than watching TV.

North American adults aged 18 to 34 watch television a third of what adults aged 50 to 64 do.
The average esports fan is coincidentally aged 18 to 34, signifying how media preferences have changed over time.

Saturday Night Live has taken a steep hit, seeing the lowest ratings in its 47+ year history just late last year.

That's not to say that SNL is completely dead with the younger 18-49 year old demographic, with the show seeing ratings bumps with certain guest stars.
Nonetheless, unFaZed potentially presents the start of a trend that could bring down SNL for good.

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