More than 33,000 users reported an inability to log onto Hulu just as the 97th Academy Award telecast was set to begin. Thousands more saw their stream abruptly end before the best picture award.

In the wake of Hulu's high-profile Oscar outages, veteran streaming experts weigh in on the tech glitches and the potential impact on the Disney-owned service.

Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the 97th Academy Awards last night, which was streaming exclusively on Hulu, only to be met with technical difficulties from start to finish. Frustrated viewers stormed social media demanding answers after the live broadcast abruptly ended just before the biggest categories of the night,