Netflix has six weeks to learn how to stream a massive sporting event reliably. Friday’s boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson drew 65 million viewers for the streamer, but buffering and technical issues hampered the experience and led to widespread criticism.

Streaming issues of course vary depending on multiple factors, including internet connectivity. But there were loads of viewers who experienced problems Friday night, including The Athletic ’s own media writer, Andrew Marchand, who updated his followers on Bluesky on the error message he was receiving.

The chief technology officer of Netflix admits there were technical problems for the Tyson-Paul fight, but still celebrates its success