Throttling connections is simply one of those measures.
"Broadband providers are more likely to manage traffic for the most popular video streaming sites, such as YouTube and Netflix, because those services account for much of the traffic across their networks," noted Brett Sappington, senior director of research at Parks Associates.
From the article "Despite Emmys, Road Ahead Is Bumpy for Streaming Services" by Peter Suciu.
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