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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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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 14 points 4 months ago

Piracy it is then...

[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 12 points 4 months ago

Great for piracy!

[–] ITGuyLevi@programming.dev 12 points 4 months ago

When my paid service started giving me ads I stopped watching it. I've been paying them since before streaming and in the past couple years stopped paying because T-Mobile started paying. When T-Mobile quits paying we'll close the account.

[–] Iloveyurianime@ani.social 11 points 4 months ago

still gonna stick to torrents for my media netflix cause i wanna actually have control of them

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Obviously the majority of content is not going to be available. It will essentially b a Tubi clone or what Netflix streaming was when they first launched it.

[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I look forward to when someone releases a box to record the screen or shows you want to watch on Netflix just in case the rights gets pulled before you get the chance to watch it. Added benefit is they can make it skip ads too. Gotta have a catchy name... like... NeVO for Netflix Video On(demand)

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[–] Twinkletoes@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ads provide a much needed break so I can check my phone without missing anything.

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[–] laxe@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Rebrand to CableFlix

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