Netflix sued over Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight
4 months ago

Netflix sued over Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight

Daily Mail  

After the debacle surrounding the streaming of the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight over the weekend, one Netflix subscriber is taking legal action against the company. 'This unprecedented scale created many technical challenges, which the launch team tackled brilliantly by prioritizing stability of the stream for the majority of viewers,' said Netflix executive Elizabeth Stone. Netflix is being sued by a subscriber over the poor quality of the Tyson-Paul fight stream The streamer revealed on Tuesday that last Friday's fight drew 108million global viewers - making it 'the most-streamed sporting event ever.' Additionally, the co-main event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano drew 74million live global viewers - making it the most watched professional women's sporting event in American history.

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Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment & Netflix settle year long dispute over Akshay Kumar's disasters Mission Raniganj & Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Rs 20 crore
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment & Netflix settle year long dispute over Akshay Kumar's disasters Mission Raniganj & Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Rs 20 crore

Firstpost  

Pooja Entertainment accused Netflix of non-payment for the streaming rights of three of their films—Mission Raniganj, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, and Hero No. 1 The year-long dispute between Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani’s production house Pooja Entertainment and OTT giant Netflix has been finally settled with the latter paying a substantial amount to resolve the issue. “Both Netflix and Vashu …

Netflix had a record-breaking quarter. Here come the price hikes
2 months ago

Netflix had a record-breaking quarter. Here come the price hikes

LA Times  

Netflix gained a record number of subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2024, further solidifying its dominance in the streaming market and capping the company’s biggest year yet. “Netflix cleared an important hurdle preying on investors’ minds: Can the company keep its margins healthy against incoming pressures from a strong U.S. dollar and rising inflation?” said Thomas Monteiro, senior analyst …

Huge sports events are coming to streaming. Is the technology ready for prime time?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge sports events are coming to streaming. Is the technology ready for prime time?

LA Times  

The much-hyped Mike Tyson fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul showed the potential power of Netflix to create live, global sports events on streaming video. Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s vice president of nonfiction series and sports, said he has “full faith” in the company’s engineering team, which learned much from the Paul vs. Tyson live match and will adjust before the NFL …

The Tyson-Paul fight had tech issues. Can streaming handle more major live events?
4 months ago

The Tyson-Paul fight had tech issues. Can streaming handle more major live events?

NPR  

The Tyson-Paul fight had tech issues. With Netflix scheduled to stream two live Christmas Day NFL games and more and more live events headed to other streaming services, it raised a question: Is the internet ready to handle them? Sponsor Message Morning Edition's A Martínez spoke to Michael Smith, a professor of information technology and policy at Carnegie Mellon University, …

Netflix says Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match was ‘the most-streamed sporting event'
4 months ago

Netflix says Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match was ‘the most-streamed sporting event'

Hindustan Times  

Netflix said the Mike Tyson versu Jake Paul boxing match was the “most-streamed global sporting event ever", The Verge reported. Jake Paul lands a left to Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas The live-streamed match brought in an average of 108 million viewers and 65 million concurrent streams, according to the …

Netflix sent NFL warning after Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul chaos... with a Christmas Day Travis Kelce game next
4 months ago

Netflix sent NFL warning after Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul chaos... with a Christmas Day Travis Kelce game next

Daily Mail  

Former NFL player Shawne Merriman has sent Netflix a warning after it botched its broadcast of Mike Tyson's Jake Paul fight - with the streaming giant showing two huge football games next, on Christmas Day. Netflix's error-strewn broadcast of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul has left NFL fans worried The streaming giant is showing Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs in …

Howard Stern sends clear warning to Netflix over NFL coverage after Tyson-Paul fight
4 months, 1 week ago

Howard Stern sends clear warning to Netflix over NFL coverage after Tyson-Paul fight

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Howard Stern has spoken out regarding the Netflix buffering issues that …

Netflix admits to Tyson-Paul 'quality issues' but declares livestream a 'success' despite viewer complaints
4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix admits to Tyson-Paul 'quality issues' but declares livestream a 'success' despite viewer complaints

Daily Mail  

Netflix has issued a statement in response to widespread complaints about the quality of Friday's Jake Paul-Mike Tyson livestream. 'This unprecedented scale created many technical challenges, which the launch team tackled brilliantly by prioritizing stability of the stream for the majority of viewers,' Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone wrote to employees, as reported by Bloomberg. Mike Tyson fights Jake Paul during …

As Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in Netflix boxing match, netizens say ‘Simpsons predicted this’
4 months, 1 week ago

As Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in Netflix boxing match, netizens say ‘Simpsons predicted this’

Live Mint  

As 27-year-old social media star Jake Paul defeated 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a controversial fight on Sunday, it sparked claims that the match was rigged in Paul's favor. Soon after, fans flooded social media with reactions, even sharing a viral Simpsons clip where Homer Simpson knocks out Tyson in a boxing match. 65 million viewers watched Tyson-Paul match Netflix Inc.’s …

Tyson-Paul fight on Netflix watched by 60 million households despite technical glitches
4 months, 1 week ago

Tyson-Paul fight on Netflix watched by 60 million households despite technical glitches

LA Times  

Jake Paul lands a hit against Mike Tyson during their bout on Friday. Netflix looked for the silver lining in the technically flawed live stream of the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight on Friday. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based streaming giant said 60 million households watched the bout between Paul, a fighter who has established his fame through YouTube, and Tyson, the …

Netflix’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson streaming issues raise Christmas concerns for NFL
4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson streaming issues raise Christmas concerns for NFL

New York Times  

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 worked with NFL Network and Fox on “Thursday Night Football” starting in 2017, one of the biggest …

Paul vs Tyson on Netflix – a night of bad sport and indifferent entertainment
4 months, 1 week ago

Paul vs Tyson on Netflix – a night of bad sport and indifferent entertainment

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The demand for that was likely to be far lower than Paul vs Tyson, and …

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Netflix suffers streaming glitches, sparks meme fest
4 months, 1 week ago

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Netflix suffers streaming glitches, sparks meme fest

Hindustan Times  

Millions who logged into Netflix to watch the highly-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were left frustrated as the streaming giant suffered a series of issues during the event. While the stadium was sold out for the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, those watching from home had to battle buffering issues and snags during the live broadcast. …

Netflix experiences streaming delays leading up to Tyson-Paul fight
4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix experiences streaming delays leading up to Tyson-Paul fight

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s first attempt at handling a live sports event did not receive a passing grade. The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems according to many viewers on social media. Netflix representatives had no comment via e-mails to The Associated Press on the streaming problems viewers experienced leading up to or during …

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: Netflix crashes during iconic fight in Texas; starts meme fest on social media
4 months, 1 week ago

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: Netflix crashes during iconic fight in Texas; starts meme fest on social media

Live Mint  

The iconic fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Saturday faced issues with the live streaming on Netflix leaving fans around the world frutrated. One of the most-hyped fights in 2024, the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight had created a buzz and began at around 10 AM IST at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Here are some …

Netflix Down Outage Not Working India US Downdetector Status Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul Fight Match Time
4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix Down Outage Not Working India US Downdetector Status Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul Fight Match Time

ABP News  

Netflix Down: Netflix users across several countries, including India and United States reported widespread outages late Friday night as fans geared up to watch the highly awaited boxing match between legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson and social media star Jake Paul. As per site outage tracker Downdetector, users from several Indian cities reported an outage on Netflix today morning, however, the …

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul viewers rage over Netflix buffering issues
4 months, 1 week ago

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul viewers rage over Netflix buffering issues

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of viewers are flocking to Netflix to stream the Jake …

Netflix slammed over Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight 'streaming quality issues'
4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix slammed over Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight 'streaming quality issues'

Daily Mail  

Boxing fans were left infuriated by Netflix's livestream of the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Friday in Texas over a series of technical issues that seemed to grow worse as the evening progressed. Fans were not impressed with Netflix's performance during Friday's fight in Texas Kate Scott, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield played an entertaining game of telephone. pic.twitter.com/2o1AZbRQMz — …

Netflix faces outage ahead of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match due to THIS reason
4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix faces outage ahead of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match due to THIS reason

India TV News  

Netflix, popular streaming giant, is currently experiencing a major outrage affecting several users in the United States ahead of the much-awaited boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. As per a report by Times of India, Down Detector reported 13,895 cases of outages on Netflix when it was at its highest where around 86 per cent of users faced …

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight: Netflix livestream crashes for thousands worldwide
4 months, 1 week ago

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight: Netflix livestream crashes for thousands worldwide

India Today  

Streaming giant Netflix experienced a widespread outage on Saturday, impacting thousands of users around the world as they attempted to watch the highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Technical difficulties disrupted the livestream of the bout, which generated huge buzz due to the unique pairing of YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and boxing legend Tyson. Netflix's foray into live …

Why is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson on Netflix? What fight means for future of live sport
4 months, 1 week ago

Why is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson on Netflix? What fight means for future of live sport

The Independent  

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Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon
4 months, 1 week ago

Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon

Associated Press  

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson aren’t the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday night. “We believe the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight could be the most watched boxing match ever given ease of access and NFLX’s large global subscriber base, and it should attract Ad Tier subs, viewers, and dollars,” …

Is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson free to watch on Netflix?
4 months, 1 week ago

Is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson free to watch on Netflix?

The Independent  

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Netflix se lanza a los deportes en vivo con el combate entre Jake Paul y Mike Tyson
4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix se lanza a los deportes en vivo con el combate entre Jake Paul y Mike Tyson

LA Times  

Mike Tyson y Jake Paul se enfrentan durante una rueda de prensa para promocionar su próximo combate de boxeo. “Con Netflix, gran parte de nuestro atractivo reside en la distribución y el alcance que tenemos a nivel mundial”, dijo Brandon Riegg, vicepresidente de series de no ficción y deportes de Netflix. La iniciativa comenzó con “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage”, el …

Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, was planning to start own streaming service, claims lawsuit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, was planning to start own streaming service, claims lawsuit

Firstpost  

Meta, whose reputation in safeguarding its customer’s user data and privacy has been shaky at best may be facing a massive trouble. Image Credit: AFP In what may be the single biggest breach of public trust by Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta, Facebook let Netflix see users DMs to help them better programme content, a lawsuit has revealed. In a startling revelation, …

Mike Tyson makes shocking announcement ahead of the fight night with Jake Paul
1 year ago

Mike Tyson makes shocking announcement ahead of the fight night with Jake Paul

Hindustan Times  

Boxing genius 'Iron’ Mike Tyson has declared a permanent departure from his podcasting. ‘Ladies and gentlemen, these are my final recordings…’ Tyson’s decision to end his podcasting comes as he suits up for his training regimen, a mere three months before the fight night. “Ladies and gentlemen, these are my final recordings of Hotboxin’,” Tyson declared. We can chat about …

Netflix targeted with shareholder lawsuit alleging securities fraud after subscriber miss
2 years, 10 months ago

Netflix targeted with shareholder lawsuit alleging securities fraud after subscriber miss

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Streaming giant Netflix misled investors about declining subscriber growth over the course of six months leading to a massive drop in its stock price, according to a shareholder lawsuit. According to 'Variety', the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in a federal district court in San Francisco, alleges Netflix violated US securities laws by making "materially false and/or misleading statements" …

Squid Game: Netflix sued by broadband provider after hit series causes ‘traffic surge’
3 years, 5 months ago

Squid Game: Netflix sued by broadband provider after hit series causes ‘traffic surge’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix has been sued by an internet provider in South Korea …

Netflix sued after Squid Game causes surge of viewers in South Korea
3 years, 5 months ago

Netflix sued after Squid Game causes surge of viewers in South Korea

Daily Mail  

Netflix bosses are being sued by a South Korean internet provider over the stratospheric popularity of gory survival drama Squid Game. So popular: Netflix bosses are being sued by a South Korean internet provider over the stratospheric popularity of gory survival drama Squid Game SK Broadband alleges that traffic from Netflix on its network has increased 24-fold from May 2018 …

Squid Game: Netflix Sued By South Korean Broadband Firm After Traffic Surge From Hit Show
3 years, 5 months ago

Squid Game: Netflix Sued By South Korean Broadband Firm After Traffic Surge From Hit Show

News 18  

South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the US firm’s content, an SK spokesperson said on Friday. The move comes after a Seoul court said Netflix should “reasonably” give something in return to the internet service provider for network …

Netflix spars with 21st Century Fox over allegations it is poaching executives
8 years, 3 months ago

Netflix spars with 21st Century Fox over allegations it is poaching executives

LA Times  

Netflix Inc. helped make binge-watching a national pastime with its tens of millions of subscribers eagerly gobbling up their favorite shows. The company’s recent hiring of two 21st Century Fox executives has set off a complex legal battle that has captured the industry’s fascination, offering a rare glimpse into the inner workings of two entertainment giants at a time when …

21st Century Fox sues Netflix over executive poaching
8 years, 6 months ago

21st Century Fox sues Netflix over executive poaching

LA Times  

Call it the new front line in the streaming battles: the poaching of executives. 21st Century Fox on Friday filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming video giant of illegally recruiting two of its executives who were under contract. The suit, which was filed Friday in California Superior Court in Los Angeles, says Netflix engaged in a “brazen campaign …

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