Netflix faces streaming issues during Tyson-Paul fight broadcast

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Netflix faced significant streaming issues during its first live sports event, the Tyson-Paul fight, leading to viewer complaints on social media. Nearly 85,000 users reported problems with outages and buffering. The fight, which Paul won by unanimous decision, was Netflix's largest live sports event, streamed globally to its 280 million subscribers. The event was seen as a test for future broadcasts, including NFL games and WWE events. In addition to streaming delays, viewers also noticed an unexpected moment when Tyson appeared in a jockstrap during a pre-fight interview. Netflix acknowledged the incident but did not comment on the streaming issues.


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