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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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[-] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 410 points 3 days ago

the ads are minimally intrusive โ€” that is, highly relevant and engaging โ€” they should not detract from the overall user experience

In what universe do ads, no matter how "relevant and engaging", ever not detract from the overall experience?

[-] criticon@lemmy.ca 26 points 3 days ago

I hate ads, but sometimes prime puts 2 minutes of ads at the beginning of a show or a movie and then no ads, I'm ok-ish with this, much better than imdb or tubi that play the same commercial every 15 minutes

If I start a stream and it shows that it will have several breaks I stop it and get it from the high seas

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 37 points 3 days ago

I would be fine with that if it was free and didn't reply the ads if I stop and resume.

If I am paying money, then ads are unacceptable.

[-] Manalith@midwest.social 4 points 2 days ago

Included with this, promoting one of your shows before the one your watching starts should be considered an ad and not happen on ad free tiers, looking at you HBO and Paramount.

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