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Netflix mulls introducing free ad-supported tier. The circle is complete (adguard.com)

submitted 4 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My Plex share doesn't care lol

The way the industry is pulling the screws tighter and tighter is just ugly to watch, and it's hard not to be caught out.

[–] TheDarksteel94@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Isn't Plex also slowly going down the shitter? Like, with their social features and stuff?

[–] MentallyExhausted@reddthat.com 4 points 4 months ago

They do keep adding garbage that nobody wants, but the core product still works great. I plan on getting a jellyfin docker running in parallel though so I’m prepared in the event they piss me off too much.

[–] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

That's why I've been using Emby. Works just fine for free.