this post was submitted on 14 Nov 2024
82 points (91.0% liked)

Explain Like I'm Five

14395 readers
1 users here now

Simplifying Complexity, One Answer at a Time!

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Rikudou_Sage
[email protected]
sabbah
AradFort
Don_Dickle
82
ELI5 How come streaming service are now running commercials? Is that not bad for business because most if not all people got it to avoid commercials? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 1 month ago by Don_Dickle to c/explainlikeimfive
43 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Pirky 8 points 1 month ago

The line always has to go up. If the company stops picking up new subscribers, then their profits stagnate. And that makes investors unhappy. So to avoid that, they start to jack up the price to keep the line going up. And if that isn't enough, they then start throwing ads into the services.
The line must always go up.