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Netflix just axed its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Netflix just axed its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK::Netflix no longer offers its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK to new subscribers, which costs $9.99 / month or £6.99 / month in either country.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's what I never understood about cable tv! Never once have I paid for a service that forces me to watch ads. I would never pay for that!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

At least Netflix is mostly content with occasional ads. Cable TV is mostly ads with the occasional piece of content lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just give it time. As soon as people allow them to pull this shit, they will start pushing the envelope for all its worth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

So basically what happened to YouTube advertising lol