Hulu Live Crashes During MLB NLCS, Thousands of Viewers Affected
Hulu experienced significant outages during the National League Championship Series (NLCS), frustrating tens of thousands of viewers who were hoping to catch crucial moments of the game. Reports of the issue started flooding in Thursday evening, when users noticed their live streams went down during the MLB playoffs. As the game progressed, more and more fans took to social media to vent their frustration, especially on X (formerly Twitter), where many shared their disappointment with Hulu’s service.
Viewers expressed that they missed key innings from not one, but two MLB playoff games. One fan posted, “@hulu, are you guys serious? Going down in the middle of major sports events? I think it’s time to look into YouTube TV,” while another pleaded with Hulu's support team, writing, "@hulu_support you’re killing us. No live during MLB playoffs." The outage affected thousands of households at a critical time, leaving many users searching for alternative streaming services in frustration.
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Hulu’s support team acknowledged the issue, responding to the complaints on social media and confirming that they had received similar reports. They assured users that their team was actively investigating the cause of the disruption. According to Downdetector, a website that tracks service outages, over 37,000 reports of issues with Hulu’s live service had been logged by the time the news broke.
The timing of the outage couldn’t have been worse for sports fans, especially considering how pivotal these games are for Major League Baseball. With such a significant number of users affected and the growing dependence on streaming services for live sports, this incident highlights the importance of reliability in digital broadcasting, especially during high-stakes moments like the NLCS.
As Hulu continues to investigate the problem, many viewers are left hoping this will be a one-off incident, while others are already considering switching to other streaming services for a more stable experience. Hulu's outage not only caused frustration but also raised questions about the platform’s capability to handle the growing demand for live sports streaming.
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