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Streaming services are spoiling the Super Bowl


The best Super Bowl stream may just be the cheapest one.

Some viewers were watching a stream that was a minute-and-a-half behind the real world, leaving plenty of time for social media posts and push notifications to spoil what was about to happen in the game. It may take a minute for video to get from the field to your TV, but a social media post about a touchdown or interception can make it to your phone much quicker. “The industry has yet to catch up with consumer demand to provide a real-time experience,” Phenix CEO Roy Reichbach said in an emailed statement.

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