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Netflix mulls introducing free ad-supported tier. The circle is complete (adguard.com)

submitted 4 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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 — making users and not the extensive library of award-winning shows a product, might be well in the pipeline.

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 290 points 4 months ago (42 children)

I've been watching Monk recently, without ads, and it's very interesting how television shows used to be written and edited for commercials. It's dead obvious where the commercials used to be, and even that detracts from the overall experience.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 138 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (23 children)

Some shows we've watched spend their time "recapping" after the 'ad breaks", playing same scenes we just saw. Drives me nuts, wastes my time and feels so dated.

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago (9 children)

I always thought it would be a nice addition to piracy for a release group to edit a version of shows that cuts the recaps and makes a more unified episode. I would totally only ever download their releases.

[–] xpinchx@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Myth busters had to be the worst offender in that realm. "here a 2 minute recap of that things you just saw 5 minutes ago."

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