Link: “It’s a Super Bowl-like audience that we were able to draw for this fight.”

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos compared the viewership for the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight to a Super Bowl audience. He mentioned this during his speech at the UBS conference.

The event showcased Netflix's interest in hosting more large-scale live events. Sarandos highlighted their plans with the example of the upcoming Christmas Day Games.

Technical challenges were significant during the fight, pushing the capabilities of their current systems. Sarandos described how a specialized team in Silicon Valley had to re-engineer aspects of the internet to manage the load.

The enormous viewer demand for the fight tested the limits of the internet. This situation led to the implementation of emergency protocols to maintain the broadcast quality.

Netflix's venture into live events like boxing matches has shown their capability to handle massive online audiences.

This event's success and challenges are helping Netflix gear up for future high-audience events, ensuring better preparedness and infrastructure stability. #

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