PARA - Paramount+ Users Encounter Frozen Screens Audio Problems And Slow Loading While Trying To Watch Super Bowl | Benzinga

As the Super Bowl LVIII was about to commence, Paramount+ users encountered technical glitches, leaving them unable to access the pregame coverage. The streaming service, owned by Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), reportedly experienced issues such as slow loading, frozen screens, and audio problems.

What Happened: The technical issues on Paramount+ were first reported around 5 p.m. ET, just before the anticipated start of the Super Bowl pregame coverage, The Hill reported. Users took to various outage-tracking sites, including DownDetector, to report their difficulties.

A user on X mentioned experiencing three crashes since the start of the Super Bowl coverage. Other users also reported issues such as “freezing” and “crashing” with the app.