Lights, camera ... buffering? Why load testing is the real star of streaming services
The 2025 Oscars were meant to be a celebration of cinematic excellence, but for Hulu viewers, the biggest drama unfolded off-screen. As The Hollywood Reporter detailed, Hulu’s livestream of the Academy Awards suffered major outages, leaving frustrated users staring at frozen screens instead of red-carpet glamour. The Economic Times reported that viewers scrambled to find alternative ways to watch, turning what should have been a seamless experience into a PR nightmare for the streaming giant.