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minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down2·1 year agoWhat’s really an insult are ad-based tiers from streaming services where they make money from both you and people advertising to you.
minus-squarePrettyLights@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year agoIt has been shown to be more profitable than higher priced ad-free tiers. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-disney-now-pushing-subscribers-to-ad-tiers-1235572459/ I’m bracing for a near future where premium “ad-free” goes away entirely and you have the choice between lots of ads for free and less ads for money.
What’s really an insult are ad-based tiers from streaming services where they make money from both you and people advertising to you.
It has been shown to be more profitable than higher priced ad-free tiers.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-disney-now-pushing-subscribers-to-ad-tiers-1235572459/
I’m bracing for a near future where premium “ad-free” goes away entirely and you have the choice between lots of ads for free and less ads for money.