Plus, many people will want to tune in to Rock’s stand-up comedy special to hear all about Will Smith at the Oscars.
However, live streaming technology is complex and often less reliable than video on demand. A few months ago, many live TV apps crashed in the sports streaming space. If Netflix’s first test with Chris Rock goes well, it will potentially pave the way for several Netflix titles to be delivered in this format.
Netflix will also be able to compete head-to-head with other live TV streaming services. More recently, Disney+ He had his first live television show when he debuted with Season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars.” While Disney+ did not experience any major crashes, there were still reports of app crashes as well as minor lags and delays.