Big streaming services like Hulu, Max and Peacock are relying more heavily on 'pause ads' that show up when a user halts a binge session

‘Pause Ads’ Creep Onto Hulu, Peacock and Max as Streamers Seek New Revenue::Big streaming services like Hulu, Max and Peacock are relying more heavily on ‘pause ads’ that show up when a user halts a binge session

  • 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    714·
    1 year ago

    That seems like one of the less intrusive ways to fit ads in anyway, sure, try to sell diabetes supplies to my dog while I’m taking a shit, see if I care.

    • BlackPenguins@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      1 year ago

      Except when I’m pausing to read something in the background of the scene and find Easter eggs. Fuck peacock for doing that.

      • jasondj@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        23·
        1 year ago

        “Wait, did the mother of dragons have a fucking starbucks?”

        Rewind…Play…

        “Ahh there it is”…Pause…Starbucks ad.