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Netflix Sport Technical Troubles Could Spark Innovations in Video Streaming Technology

Video streaming services face technical issues amid Netflix's push into sports

Emeka Eni by Emeka Eni
November 18, 2024
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Netflix Sport is an extension of its streaming services, an addition to its catalogue of content available for viewers’ entertainment that schemes to air top-notch games as a leverage to fully delve into the sport streaming market. The American subscription streaming service encountered technical difficulties while airing the most anticipated heavyweight clash between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s ring match.

The ambitious Netflix Sports was expected to record an all-time high on live streamers but the technical difficulties did impact a minor setback whereby loyal subscribers are doubting Netflix’s ability to deliver futuristic live matches like other existing pay-TV sport networks.

Regardless of minor setbacks that would have altered Netflix’s push to sports content, the subscription streaming service provider reported that sixty million viewers caught the live action via its network.

The Paul vs. Tyson heavyweight event would have been a dealbreaker for Netflix Sport to record more than sixty-five concurrent streamsNetflix Sport to record more than sixty-five concurrent streams being a top-notch sport event that thrilled global audiences.

For example, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion (Tyson) against the 27-year-old YouTube influencer (Paul) explains the weird age bracket that got the world thrilled about boxing.

The A&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas was filled with spectators, while household viewers caught the match on Netflix Sports and other subscription streaming networks. The record has it that the entire streaming market recorded over three hundred million household streamers catching the live match on TV.

Other subscription sports streaming service providers would have gained a fortune for airing the Tyson vs. Paul ring duel, but they aired the heavyweight clash for free which explains one of the facts why the entire streaming experienced technical issues including Netflix Sport, DAZN, and Triller, experienced widespread technical difficulties. :

Out of rage, viewers shared their frustration on social media platforms and reported issues such as significant delays and buffering, subpar video quality, and audio, and video being out of sync.

Netflix’s plans to offer live sports coverage highlight the need for robust infrastructure because streamers expect seamless high-quality streaming experiences. Streamers’ complaints via social media weren’t just about the Tyson and Paul clash, the technical difficulties continued during Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor’s ring duel.

“Additionally, the bout is likely to be the most watched professional women’s sporting event in US history,” Netflix reported.

However, Netflix subscribers‘ reactions about their experience connote hiked pessimism about streaming uninterrupted Sports shows, while others suggested the on-demand subscription service provider focus its resources on streaming movies.

Netflix Sport has relentlessly schemed its way to delve into the sport streaming market having picked significant games to air on its network for the Christmas holidays such as “the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans NFL games.”

The report has it that by January 6, 2025, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) commonly known as “RAW” by Brits, Americans, Canadians, and Latinos will be available on Netflix. Live wrestling events on Netflix Sport are budgeted to allocate a six billion USD expenditure which cost more than the Netflix budgeted for airing NFL games for Christmas Day.

The company must learn from this experience and take decisive action to improve its infrastructure and technical capabilities. Netflix still has the chance to reignite optimism in its subscribers position itself as a major player in the live sports market and continue to delight its subscribers.

If Netflix can address these issues and deliver consistent, high-quality live sports content, it has the potential to revolutionize the way we consume sports globally.

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