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NFL, celebrity boxing, and hot dogs: Netflix’s push into live TV

Here’s all the latest on Netflix’s moves in livestreaming.

The streamer’s foray into livestreams started with a Chris Rock comedy special and a rocky Love is Blind reunion, then quickly jumped into live sports streaming with a golf tournament that paired professional golfers with Formula 1 drivers. Marky Mark joked about Bert Kreischer being “security” after the comedian grabbed a protester who ran onto the course, there were constant audio issues, no one seemed to be clear on the rules, and a juddering framerate problem (possibly due to incorrect shutter settings) ruined Netflix’s attempt to recreate the NFL’s popular “ megalodon ” close-up camera angle. The company announced star-studded pre- and post-shows featuring guests like Leslie Jones, Amy Schumer, Cedric the Entertainer, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Matthew McConaughey, Paul McCartney, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes, Ice-T, and more.

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