Netflix, once a pioneer of ad-free viewing that offered a break from traditional TV norms, is now contemplating launching free ad-supported versions of its service in markets like Europe and Asia, Bloomberg reported.

The plans to offer a free ad-supported tier, albeit in select markets, suggests that pivot towards monetizing user data, in other words — making users and not the extensive library of award-winning shows a product, might be well in the pipeline.

  • criticon@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    29
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    4 months ago

    I hate ads, but sometimes prime puts 2 minutes of ads at the beginning of a show or a movie and then no ads, I’m ok-ish with this, much better than imdb or tubi that play the same commercial every 15 minutes

    If I start a stream and it shows that it will have several breaks I stop it and get it from the high seas

    • snooggums@midwest.social
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      39
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      4 months ago

      I would be fine with that if it was free and didn’t reply the ads if I stop and resume.

      If I am paying money, then ads are unacceptable.

      • Manalith@midwest.social
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        4 months ago

        Included with this, promoting one of your shows before the one your watching starts should be considered an ad and not happen on ad free tiers, looking at you HBO and Paramount.

    • Bluefruit@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      7
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      4 months ago

      I wish they wouldn’t do that. If i have to hear about Southern New Hampshire University again I’m gonna hurt somebody.

      If I agree to free thing and have to watch ads, aight fine.

      But at least make them different man, i hate that they play the same one over and over again. It does not make me want to buy your product.