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Netflix mulls introducing free ad-supported tier. The circle is complete (adguard.com)
submitted 7 months ago by ForgottenFlux to c/technology
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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 โ€” making users and not the extensive library of award-winning shows a product, might be well in the pipeline.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Depends on whether they start making shows with ad breaks in mind. Because the cut where the ad was, while not nearly as annoying as an actual ad, still diminishes the quality of the show imo.