Huya Live

Huya Live is a Chinese video live streaming platform focused on video games and esports, operated by Huya Inc.. It is one of China’s two largest game live‑streaming services alongside DouYu and carries official esports broadcasts as well as user‑generated streams. Huya Inc. is controlled by Tencent Holdings Limited. Outside mainland China, the service operates in selected overseas markets under the Nimo TV brand.

History

On 24 November 2014, it was announced that YY.com's video streaming service would begin operating independently as Huya Live.
On 4 January 2018, Riot Games gave Huya Live exclusive rights to broadcast the LCK, South Korea's professional esports league for League of Legends, in China. The same was done for the LCS and LEC on 20 January 2020, the equivalent leagues in North America and Europe respectively.
Since 11 May 2018, HUYA Inc.'s American Depositary Shares have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol "HUYA."
Huya had 150 million monthly active users at the start of 2019.
In April 2020, Tencent became the largest shareholder of Huya, having increased its voting power to 50.1% which reduced JOYY's voting stake from 55.5% to 43%. As of 31 March 2025, Tencent beneficially owned 67.3% of Huya's total issued and outstanding share capital and had voting power of 95.4%.
The mobile app of Huya was banned in India on 2 September 2020 by the government amid the 2020 China-India skirmish.
In 2024, Huya's game-related services, advertising and other revenues accounted for 21.9% of its total net revenues, up from 7.8% in 2023.