A Florida man is taking Netflix to court after technical difficulties allegedly ruined his viewing of the highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match, marking the latest headache for the streaming giant’s foray into live sports.
Ronald “Blue” Denton of Hillsborough County filed a lawsuit in Florida state court claiming Netflix delivered an “unwatchable” spectacle to viewers, citing widespread streaming issues during the Nov. 15 event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Variety reports. The legal action accuses the platform of breach of contract and deceptive practices.
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According to the lawsuit, “boxing fans, along with the average Americans wanting to see a legend in what would most likely be his last fight, were faced with legendary problems, including: no access, streaming glitches and buffering issues.” The problems affected more than 100,000 viewers, with many unable to connect at all, while others experienced
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