Netflix experiences streaming delays leading up to Tyson-Paul fight
Netflix’s first attempt at handling a live sports event did not receive a passing grade
By AP News
Published - Nov 16, 2024, 05:44 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:21 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix's first attempt at handling a live sports event did not receive a passing grade.
The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems according to many viewers on social media. Many viewers took to Twitter/X and Bluesky to express their frustrations with streaming and buffering problems before and during the fight.
According to the website Down Detector, nearly 85,000 viewers logged problems with outages or streaming leading up to the fight.
The bout was scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights.
