If Netflix can't make live work, can anyone?
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Richard Lawler joins the show to chat about the Tyson / Paul fight, and more importantly the fact that Netflix didn't seem to be able to keep up. As live sports — and TV in general — move toward streaming, are even the biggest names in tech ready for what's coming? After that, Roland Allen, the author of The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, tells us about the history of the notebook, and why we've been writing things down about our lives for centuries. Even in a digital world, Allen argues, you just can't beat the notebook. Finally, a question from the Vergecast Hotline sends producer Will Poor down a TikTok Shop rabbit hole.
Further reading:
Netflix served the Tyson vs. Paul fight to 60 million households
NFL fans worry Netflix’s bad Tyson vs. Paul stream means it can’t handle football
Netflix adds Beyoncé to live entertainment juggernaut
Netflix snagged global streaming rights for NFL Christmas Day games
Roland Allen’s website
The Notebook: a History of Thinking on Paper
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