AT&T's pay-per-view golf gaffe exposes weakness of online sports
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Sports is moving to the internet. But the internet still isn't ready for sports.
Media giant AT&T was forced to make a pay-per-view golf match between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods free to watch on Friday after suffering a glitch processing customers' online purchases.
It marked the latest botched attempt at streaming sports online, a trend that threatens to undermine TV's transition to a digital future. From Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN to Amazon, more companies are broadcasting major sports on the internet, which can be more prone to problems than cable or satellite TV.