Could Flo be next? Class action lawsuit filed against Netflix for Tyson/Paul livestream issues

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Given the rapid shift from linear (cable) to streaming, it was only a matter of time until these types of actions began to pop up in courtooms. Maybe this one gets tossed but there will eventually be a tipping point. The PR response from Netflix was something that wrestling fans have been dealing with for years and should sound very familiar. Flo better hope the judge is given a free lifetime Netflix account as part of the kickback to make this case go away.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/19/netflix-sued-tyson-paul-stream-issues/

The streaming quality during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight was so bad, Netflix has actually just been hit with a class-action lawsuit over it, TMZ Sports has learned. Court documents we obtained show Ronald "Blue" Denton filed the suit in Florida on Monday ... just three days after he says he and thousands of others struggled to watch Netflix's broadcast of El Gallo's big win over Iron Mike.

Denton claims that as soon as he and others tuned in to the broadcast at around 8 PM ET on Friday -- they "were faced with legendary problems, including: no access, streaming glitches, and buffering issues. Denton is suing Netflix for breach of contract, among other things ... and he's asking for unspecified damages.

For Netflix's part, it hasn't publicly commented on the pending litigation ... although it did acknowledge in a statement Saturday there were issues with streams during the event. "We don't want to dismiss the poor experience of some members," Netflix officials stated, "and know we have room for improvement, but still consider this event a huge success."

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Let us not forget to throw Bob & Du in there for the class action pop up lawsuit.