Netflix cancels second ever livestream after ‘Love Is Blind’ reunion hit by technical points

Two weeks in the past, Netflix confirmed it was taking a uncommon alternative to livestream Love Is Blind‘s season 4 reunion. Nonetheless, when the time got here, what was an thrilling prospect grew to become a supply of frustration as technical difficulties led to canceling the fact relationship present’s real-time viewing.  

At first, subscribers had been informed there would only some minutes of delay, however Netflix lastly pulled the plug after over an hour. The streaming service quickly tweeted an apology: “To everybody who stayed up late, awakened early, gave up their Sunday afternoon… we’re extremely sorry that the Love Is Blind Reside Reunion didn’t end up as we had deliberate. We’re filming it now and we’ll have it on Netflix as quickly as humanly doable. Once more, thanks and sorry.”

The present is extremely common, with Nieman reporting it was 2022’s eighth most streamed authentic present. The reunion, hosted by real-life couple Nick and Vanessa Lachey, checks again in with Love Is Blind contestants months after filming has completed. If you happen to’re not accustomed to it is premise, the present follows 30 women and men who date one another over 10 days from inside pods that stop them from seeing one another. The thought: Keep away from letting any bodily facets weigh in on how they really feel. All in all, it made sense for Netflix to decide on Love Is Blind for a livestream however the streaming service simply could not maintain up the technical finish of the cut price.

Annoyed customers responded with requires Netflix to lower its subscription prices and to resume shipping DVDs because it was extra their “velocity.” Different manufacturers received in on the enjoyable — for those who can name it that — with Paramount+ tweeting that it was “pouring one out” for Netflix’s social workforce and Tile asking if Netflix lost the remote and providing to ship a tracker. 

Early within the morning, Netflix tweeted an update alongside a photograph of the Love Is Blind solid with a “promise” that the reunion can be accessible to stream right now at 3PM ET. 

This was solely Netflix’s second attempt at live-streaming, with Chris Rock’s comedy particular Selective Outrage airing reside in March. Netflix additionally owns the rights to stream the Screen Actor Guild Awards live on its platform in 2024. We’ll have to attend and see how the corporate’s subsequent try goes. 

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