With an event as big as the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight Saturday night in Las Vegas, you’d expect every entity involved — especially the broadcasters — to be on its A game. Months of preparation were poured into this fight.
As the undercard began and proceeded, however, it became clear there were quite a few angry viewers out there. ESPN is reporting the fight has been delayed to account for broadcasting issues.
ESPN's Sal Palantonio reporting that they are delaying Mayweather-McGregor fight to deal with PPV issues.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 27, 2017
UFC Fight Pass caught the most heat. The streaming service, which cost $100, was overloaded. It couldn’t handle the influx, and many viewers were blocked from watching the fights.
Anybody else buy the fight from @ufc and now getting blocked out? Fraud much??
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) August 27, 2017
So @ufc about me being able to log in and watch the fight I paid for? ?
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) August 27, 2017
Paid $100 for a UFC fight and it's down.. WTF 20 of us here watching Netflix now I guess..
— Joel Clark (@itsjoelclark) August 27, 2017
Legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale went on a rant about his service — or the lack thereof — from Frontier.
We r in panic mode / Waited all day for PAY PER VIEW OF FIGHT / not getting it & we can't get anyone on the phone ! pic.twitter.com/oTnandYpHU
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 27, 2017
Yes @FrontierCorp is a MAJOR DISASTER / Ordered fight / can not get it & WE CAN NOT GET anyone on the phone ! Frustrated
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 27, 2017
Planned fobr a great Fight Party night with 50 guests / THANKS @FrontierCorp for giving us a MISERABLE NIGHT !
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) August 27, 2017
Needless to say, there are going to be some refunds after this fight is over.
Imagine if they break the record for PPV buys and then have to give it back in refunds. Still issues with official streams & carriers.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 27, 2017
