03. 17. 2021 , Pavel Kotov
South Korean internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix streaming service after Squid Game, which became so popular that platform traffic on its network jumped to 1.2 Tbit / s. The provider believes that Netflix should cover the costs of increased traffic and network maintenance.
Source: netflix.com
Overall, SK Broadband is dissatisfied with the fact that the data traffic in its systems is constantly increasing as more and more users in South Korea connect to Netflix. “We will review the claim that SK Broadband has filed against us. At the same time, we will continue to strive for open dialogue and explore the possibilities of working with SK Broadband to ensure smooth streaming experience for our mutual customers. ” Netflix spokesman incident to The Register.
This is not the first time the two companies have collided. In November 2019 SK Broadband appealed to the Korea Communications Commission to oblige the web video giants Netflix and YouTube pay to use the network. Then Netflix filed a lawsuit against SK Broadband to give the courts the ability to decide whether the company should pay compensation to providers.
Source: netflix.com
In June, according to The Korea Herald, judges in Seoul ruled in favor of the Korean provider, ordering Netflix to pay SK Broadband some “reasonable” amount for serving the giant’s traffic. According to the provider, in the fourth quarter 03
SK Broadband’s latest lawsuit against Netflix is likely triggered by an unexpectedly large increase in traffic driven by a new hit on the platform. Last Friday, the service released the Korean TV series Squid Game, in which the characters of a dystopian thriller face off in a deadly battle for a massive jackpot. The show became the most watched show in 422 countries where Netflix operates and received high ratings from critics.
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