Netflix cancels 'Love is Blind' livestream after technical issues and an hour delay
Update April 17, 2023 3:00 AM ET: After the livestream debacle, Netflix tweeted that "Love Is Blind: The Reunion" will be available to stream at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. AND.
Netflix had some serious issues with the live broadcast of its reunion episode "Love is Blind." We always knew the live stream would be messy, as reality reunions always are, but after a 75 minute delay, Netflix ended the live stream.
"We're sorry to be late. We're no longer live, but we're finally here!" Lachey said when the show finally aired.
Netflix addressed the debacle on its Twitter.
“We are extremely sorry that the Love is Blind Live reunion did not go as we planned. We are filming it now and we will have it on Netflix as soon as possible,” the streamer said.
According to Down Detector, more than 10,000 users reported errors accessing Netflix around 8 p.m. ET, the time the meeting was scheduled to air. Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but the livestream itself displayed an error message, stating, "There is a problem with the livestream. Hang tight! We are trying to fix it as soon as possible."
At first, Netflix tweeted to inform users that the stream would be delayed for fifteen minutes. But the problems were not solved so quickly.
It's an inauspicious start to the streaming network's foray into live entertainment. The 'Love is Blind' reunion is Netflix's second live stream, which would seem like a smart way to boost its reputation as a destination for live events - 30 million households watched the show's first season, according to Netflix internal viewing statistics. But after tonight's delay and cancellation, "Love is Blind" fans might feel as frustrated as Kwame did when he realized he had to move to Seattle.
Naturally, fans added sassy comments online…even Blockbuster, which apparently has a Twitter account.
Blockbuster tweeted on Netflix: "Don't forget to rent vhs from us. You can start on time no problem.. That's what we get."
Netflix's first live event was in March with Chris Rock's comedy special "Selective Outrage." Within a week of its release, it had a total of 17.8 million hours of viewing and reached Netflix's Global Top 10.
As for Netflix's future live streaming plans, the streamer has secured the broadcast rights for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, starting next year.
Update April 17, 2023 3:00 AM ET: After the livestream debacle, Netflix tweeted that "Love Is Blind: The Reunion" will be available to stream at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. AND.
Netflix had some serious issues with the live broadcast of its reunion episode "Love is Blind." We always knew the live stream would be messy, as reality reunions always are, but after a 75 minute delay, Netflix ended the live stream.
"We're sorry to be late. We're no longer live, but we're finally here!" Lachey said when the show finally aired.
Netflix addressed the debacle on its Twitter.
“We are extremely sorry that the Love is Blind Live reunion did not go as we planned. We are filming it now and we will have it on Netflix as soon as possible,” the streamer said.
According to Down Detector, more than 10,000 users reported errors accessing Netflix around 8 p.m. ET, the time the meeting was scheduled to air. Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but the livestream itself displayed an error message, stating, "There is a problem with the livestream. Hang tight! We are trying to fix it as soon as possible."
At first, Netflix tweeted to inform users that the stream would be delayed for fifteen minutes. But the problems were not solved so quickly.
It's an inauspicious start to the streaming network's foray into live entertainment. The 'Love is Blind' reunion is Netflix's second live stream, which would seem like a smart way to boost its reputation as a destination for live events - 30 million households watched the show's first season, according to Netflix internal viewing statistics. But after tonight's delay and cancellation, "Love is Blind" fans might feel as frustrated as Kwame did when he realized he had to move to Seattle.
Naturally, fans added sassy comments online…even Blockbuster, which apparently has a Twitter account.
Blockbuster tweeted on Netflix: "Don't forget to rent vhs from us. You can start on time no problem.. That's what we get."
Netflix's first live event was in March with Chris Rock's comedy special "Selective Outrage." Within a week of its release, it had a total of 17.8 million hours of viewing and reached Netflix's Global Top 10.
As for Netflix's future live streaming plans, the streamer has secured the broadcast rights for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, starting next year.
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