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Netflix bets big on Christmas NFL streaming

“We couldn’t get it going, actually, at our house for some reason,” said Elizabeth Parks, president and chief marketing officer at market research firm Parks Associates.

She was one of many viewers who experienced technical difficulties. On social media, reports abounded of issues with buffering and low resolution.

“We drove over to a friend’s across the street. They were also having problems, but they ended up … throwing it from the phone to TV,” she said.

From the article, "Netflix bets big on Christmas NFL streaming" by Meghan McCarty Carino

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