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Netflix buffering issues: Boxing fans complain about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

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492 points storf45 | 8 comments | 16 Nov 24 03:42 UTC | HN request time: 0.635s | source | bottom
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freditup ◴[16 Nov 24 03:57 UTC] No.42154036[source]▶
I wonder if there will be any long term reputational repercussions for Netflix because of this. Amongst SWEs, Netflix is known for hiring the best people and their streaming service normally seems very solid. Other streaming services have definitely caught up a bit and are much more reliable then in the early days, but my impression still has always been that Netflix is a step above the rest technically.

This sure doesn't help with that impression, and it hasn't just been a momentary glitch but hours of instability. And the Netflix status page saying "Netflix is up! We are not currently experiencing an interruption to our streaming service." doesn't help either...

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1. jimbob45 ◴[16 Nov 24 04:08 UTC] No.42154082[source]▶
Yeah, the funny part is that Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Peacock have all demonstrated the ability to handle an event of this caliber with no issue. Netflix now may never get another opportunity like this again.
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2. dyauspitr ◴[16 Nov 24 04:14 UTC] No.42154117[source]▶
Sure they will. They’ll just set up the next event and outside of some tech folks no one will remember this.
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3. silisili ◴[16 Nov 24 04:25 UTC] No.42154198[source]▶
AFAIK those three farm out to CDNs with tons of edges who know what they're doing.

I have a feeling Netflix said 'how hard could this be?' and is finding out right now.

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4. CitrusFruits ◴[16 Nov 24 04:31 UTC] No.42154254[source]▶
I mean, I guarantee you every boxing fan is never going to trust Netflix again for an event like this.
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5. dyauspitr ◴[16 Nov 24 04:40 UTC] No.42154304{3}[source]▶
What are they going to do? Just not watch the next fight?
6. kortilla ◴[16 Nov 24 05:55 UTC] No.42154664{3}[source]▶
0 people give a shit about boxing fans. It’s not up to them.
7. anshumankmr ◴[16 Nov 24 16:45 UTC] No.42157322[source]▶
Chances are Jake might fight Connor McGregor. Sure, Connor is not as famous as Tyson but that will also invite a large number of people to stream it.
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