Just as Netflix Inc. NFLX was about to live stream a reunion episode of the dating reality show Love is Blind, users experienced a massive outage — and what followed was the reaction of other streaming platforms, which unfolded a drama far juicier than anything else.
Over 12,000 users reported experiencing problems with video streaming and Netflix's website and app late Sunday.
The company had previously said that the live-recorded episode would be the first time users would be able to participate in deciding which question would be asked.
Netflix ready to turn Saturday morning cartoons Upside Down With Stranger Things Spinoff.
Then things went different than planned, he said.
As the hashtag LoveIsBlingLIVE started trending on Twitter as the top global topic, the popular streaming giant responded by saying we re filming it now and we ll have it on Netflix as soon as humanly possible. Nevertheless, the damage was already done.
Blockbuster took one step to the next level.
When a user shared a news report about Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, talking about the time when they decided to sell the platform to the movie rental chain that went bankrupt in 2010, they said: We laugh we out of the room, Blockbuster responded by saying, We re laughing again. It is unknown when Netflix will upload the reunion episode for viewers.
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