Ah, Netflixthis streaming giant that transforms our evenings with addictive series and big-budget films… But when it comes to live broadcasting, it’s another story, and not exactly the one we’d like to watch!
After the technical disaster of the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson last weekend, viewed by 60 million people around the world (or at least by those whose screens did not freeze), we are in right to ask: is Netflix ready for major sports competitions and live shows?
Viewers of this long-awaited fight were treated to a unique experience: slowdowns, giant pixels and interruptions. A real test of patience, and an eloquent demonstration of what happens when a platform born to broadcast scripted series on demand tries to juggle the unpredictability of live. If this was a strategy to give a taste of slow motion matches, well done. Otherwise, perhaps we should review the copy.
But what would a technical failure be without an even more ambitious project to outclass it? Netflix, never stingy with big announcements, is preparing to broadcast its very first NFL Christmas game live, on December 25. And to top it off, Beyoncé will take the stage during the second game, pitting the Houston Texans against the Baltimore Ravens. Imagine for a moment: the stadium in turmoil, the songs of Beyoncé… and the screen of millions of subscribers displaying a pretty message “ Connection error, please try again later ».
If the show lives up to expectations, it will be a triumph for Netflix. But if the platform reproduces its technical exploits from this weekend, we will only have to hope that Beyoncé has planned a soothing medley to calm furious subscribers.
Netflix, the world leader in streaming, has often proven that it can shake up the codes. But when it comes to sports and live streaming, it seems that there is still a long way to go before taking the next step… Yes, because few doubts remain about the ambitions of sports streaming platforms. enter the big leagues and take over the big sporting competitions, currently in the hands of traditional TV pros…
So, Netflix, fingers crossed that this Christmas 2024 will be marked by touchdowns and not by technical crashes. Otherwise, you may need to add a warning at the start of the event: “ This live is sponsored by buffering ».
And if you’re wondering what Mike Tyson’s buttocks are doing in the illustration of this article? It’s just one of the many Netflix hiccups that wasn’t supposed to show this… And to top it all off, the image froze for a few seconds at this precise moment.
