If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
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Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#2Hopefully the other three quarters just have very reliable ad blocking set up.
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#3So in other words Netflix will make a lot more money from advertisers than those who will unsubscribe. Not to mention, a large number of those will come back when they realize they have no quality alternative.
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#4I think Netflix will have its Amazon moment[1] very soon. They will realize that their library is very unique (original shows) and use that to their advantage to force ads onto users.
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#5I dropped tv because of ads. Im about to drop Prime because of fucking ads before shows. Netflix would lose out too.
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#6How many ads would a netlfix add if a netflix could add ads?
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#7I think Netflix will have its Amazon moment[1] very soon. They will realize that their library is very unique (original shows) and use that to their advantage to force ads onto users. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17959085
It's not enough for the library to be unique, it also has to be good. I see very few people talk positively about Netflix Originals these days. Given how aggressive they are about pushing the Originals over all other content, I don't get the impression that there's a lot of organic loyalty to these series. That doesn't sound like a great base for getting people to both pay and watch ads.
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#8I tried hulu back in the day when even their paid service had ads. Before this I was used to netflix.
Coming from netflix,the ads on hula completely ruin the streaming experience.
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#9I think Netflix will have its Amazon moment[1] very soon. They will realize that their library is very unique (original shows) and use that to their advantage to force ads onto users. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17959085
It's not enough for the library to be unique, it also has to be good. I see very few people talk positively about Netflix Originals these days. Given how aggressive they are about pushing the Originals over all other content, I don't get the impression that there's a lot of organic loyalty to these series. That doesn't sound like a great base for getting people to both pay and watch ads.
I've seen a couple of "Here's what's coming in Netflix Originals" videos on YouTube in recent months, and while there are definitely Netflix shows I really like, the vast majority of them don't look in the least bit interesting.
I hardly watch movies on Netflix any more because there isn't much selection, and the Marvel movies will all disappear when Disney starts their own service that I will definitely not be buying. Their catalog of TV shows is what keeps me around, but that's shrinking as well.
Re: If Netflix adds ads, it could lose a quarter of its subscribers – study
#10I tried hulu back in the day when even their paid service had ads. Before this I was used to netflix. Coming from netflix,the ads on hula completely ruin the streaming experience.
Worst part about hulu was the same commercial 3+ times in a row, every break same 1 or 2 commercials. Really makes you appreciate the variety of regular commercials.