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Netflix Pricing Shakeup Removes Cheapest Ad-Free Plan In U.K. and U.S. (www.ign.com)
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Netflix Pricing Shakeup Removes Cheapest Ad-Free Plan In U.K. and U.S.::Online streaming giant Netflix has quietly removed its ad-free Basic plan, forcing users to pay more or sit through adverts to keep costs down.

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[โ€“] steve228uk 8 points 2 years ago

As soon as they reported that the plan with ads was making them more money the fate of the basic plan was sealed. This combined with the money grab with household sharing means my Plex server is getting a lot of use ๐ŸŒ