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Live Streaming Is A Different Tech Problem
- Streaming live events at large scale requires very different infrastructure than on-demand streaming.
- Netflix and other streamers must build new capabilities to handle millions of concurrent viewers over the open internet.
Streamers Rush Into Live Events
- Many streamers including YouTube and Amazon are moving into live events and sports.
- Yet all of them face similar technical limits when trying to match traditional TV peak audiences online.
Boxing Match Exposed Scale Limits
- Netflix's biggest live stress test was the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson boxing match in November 2024.
- The stream hit about 65 million concurrent viewers and many users experienced glitches and login churn that worsened load.