TAMPA, Florida – For many people, YouTube TV has become the go-to streaming service for live events such as the NFL Super Bowl. However, as the 2024 Super Bowl unfolded, some users experienced streaming issues that affected the quality of their viewing experience.
Since the platform has been one of the primary ways to stream NFL games through the 2024 season, thanks in part to its exclusive on NFL Sunday Ticket and useful features like multiview, the streaming issues during the Super Bowl came as a surprise to many. Users reported numerous problems, including random buffering, frozen streams, and more. These issues seemed to be occurring more frequently on the 4K stream, but were also present on standard streams from the CBS broadcast.
While local network and hardware issues can often contribute to streaming problems, it appears that there may also be some hiccups on YouTube TV’s end. Despite these issues, some users reported that the broadcast on Nickelodeon was uninterrupted and enjoyable.
The streaming issues during the NFL Super Bowl bring into question the reliability of streaming services for major live events. As more people continue to switch from traditional cable to internet streaming, the quality and reliability of these services become even more crucial. It remains to be seen how YouTube TV and other streaming platforms will address and resolve these issues in the future.