Netflix may soon get live-streamed unscripted series, stand-up promotions: report

Netflix may soon allow users to watch live streams of certain types of content, according to a report. The streaming platform is reportedly considering adding the live streaming option to allow it to stream specials and other content live. The feature could also allow Netflix to broadcast live meetings similar to the one recently hosted by real estate reality show Selling Sunset. We can also expect Netflix to use the feature to deliver more unscripted content, including shows that involve audience voting.

According to a report from Deadline, the live-streaming feature could pave the way for more live-action comedy specials. As a reminder, Netflix held Netflix Is a Joke Fest, its first-ever live, in-person comedy festival, in Los Angeles earlier this year. While the streaming platform is expected to air some of these shows later this month and in June, Netflix live streaming would give us the option to watch the event from our homes if Netflix brings back Netflix Is a Joke Fest the next year.

Many of us want to watch live sporting events on Netflix. However, the report does not specify if this will be covered by the option if and when it is rolled out. Anyway, the feature is getting a lot of interest, mainly due to the recent F1 Formula 1 Drive to Survive series.

This report comes at a time when streaming service Disney+, one of Netflix’s biggest competitors, has already ventured into livestreams. In fact, it aired the 2022 Oscars in March, a major milestone for the service. Disney+ is also the new home of the dance competition series Dancing with the Stars.

While it’s unclear when we’ll get more details on the brand’s live-streaming plans, the one thing that’s amply clear is that Netflix is ​​losing subscribers for the first time in nearly a decade. This was confirmed by the company during its recent quarterly earnings call.

In fact, Netflix hinted at breaking the whip on password sharing and introducing a cheaper ad-supported option somewhere down the line to counter the loss. Although there is no official announcement, a recent report indicates that they could be implemented by the end of the year.

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