Viewers blasted Netflix after its Christmas NFL streams lagged and dropped to low resolution, reviving doubts about the platform’s ability to handle live sports

In its first full Christmas slate (2024), Netflix recorded breakthrough streaming results: Nielsen and the NFL reported an unduplicated U.S. audience of roughly 65 million across the doubleheader and per-game Average Minute Audience (AMA) figures between 24 and 27 million, figures that set streaming records for regular-season NFL games.

Netflix’s streaming issues during the heavily anticipated fight between boxing legend Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were problematic enough that it raised concerns for the NFL ahead of the league’s upcoming games that will be streamed exclusively on the ...

The streaming giant that has gotten its foot wet in NFL streaming and broadcasting more or less embarrassed itself, particularly during the Lions vs. Vikings game on Thursday, where there were loads of issues that had fans furious.

When Amazon Prime Video became an exclusive partner with the NFL in 2022 — the first time a streaming service received a full, exclusive package of NFL games — the buzzword in the sports media industry was “proof of concept.” Though Amazon had ...

Despite this bit of scary foreshadowing of what could potentially happen when a streamer hosts a major sporting event, things went smoothly. Both games didn’t experience any noticeable technical difficulties. This was great for the streamer and any fans ...

Netflix was in a bind with 3 Body Problem, one of its most expensive series ever, but one that didn’t quite beat the doors down in terms of viewership, which was solid, but far from record breaking. In order to continue the show they would almost ...

We're nearing the end of the year, which means streaming platforms are just getting started with their annual batch (read: Yuletide assault) of schmaltzy Christmas films, starring absolutely no one you’ve ever heard of. Nothing new here, but one such ...