Morning Brew Daily Netflix Draws 60M Households in Live Sports Gamble & Are Spam Calls Over?
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Nov 18, 2024 Netflix's foray into live sports faced major glitches, frustrating viewers during a highly anticipated event. Tensions rose between Trump and Musk over potential Treasury Secretary picks. Meanwhile, the NBA secured a deal with Warner Bros. to keep their content alive on streaming. The decline of spam calls is notable, thanks to regulatory efforts battling rising scams. Plus, pop artists are making surprising country music moves, and essential financial news rounds out the conversation, setting the stage for the week ahead.
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Netflix's Live Sports Gamble
- Netflix's live stream of the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight drew 60 million households.
- Technical issues like buffering plagued the broadcast, raising concerns about Netflix's live sports capabilities.
Trump's Treasury Secretary Drama
- Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary pick is causing internal drama, with Elon Musk and RFK Jr. publicly endorsing Howard Lutnick.
- Trump now might choose someone entirely different, highlighting the importance of this economic policy role.
Warner Bros. Discovery & NBA Settle
- Warner Bros. Discovery settled their lawsuit with the NBA, securing a 10-year deal.
- This deal includes international rights, new show development, and continued access to NBA content for Bleacher Report and House of Highlights.