Netflix Officially Adding Commercials

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Post by donohoe » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 2:32 AM UTC

Netflix Officially Adding Commercials
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Post by Vladimof » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 2:43 AM UTC

I have Netflix but I still download Netflix shows online from a different source because it is more convenient... and there will not be any ads

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Post by bluefirebrand » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 2:51 AM UTC

Good timing on the heels of them losing subscribers for the first time and a pretty large dip in stock price.

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Post by Justin_K » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 3:00 AM UTC

If I see one ad, I guarantee I cancel and download elsewhere.

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Post by spindle » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 3:17 AM UTC

Vladimof wrote: post #2

I have Netflix but I still download Netflix shows online from a different source because it is more convenient... and there will not be any ads

I wonder how common this is (I do it too). I'm finding it hard to make an educated guess.

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Post by bentobean » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 3:22 AM UTC

Justin_K wrote: post #4

If I see one ad, I guarantee I cancel and download elsewhere.

Same.

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Post by hedora » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 3:34 AM UTC

It sounds like they'll charge extra to avoid the ads. Based on other services, it'll be like $5 a month.

I'm still trying to figure out why advertisers would want to exclusively target Americans with under $5 / month of disposable income.

My big fear is that they'll make tracking and selling profile data mandatory. If it comes down to it, I guess other sources of Netflix content exist.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 3:37 AM UTC

hedora wrote: post #7

It sounds like they'll charge extra to avoid the ads. Based on other services, it'll be like $5 a month. I'm still trying to figure out why advertisers would want to exclusively target Americans with under $5 / month of disposable income. My big fear is that they'll make tracking and selling profile data mandatory. If it comes down to it, I guess other sources of Netflix content exist.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 3:39 AM UTC

bentobean wrote: post #6

Justin_K wrote: post #4

If I see one ad, I guarantee I cancel and download elsewhere.

Same.

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Post by hombre_fatal » Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 3:56 AM UTC

hedora wrote: post #7

It sounds like they'll charge extra to avoid the ads. Based on other services, it'll be like $5 a month. I'm still trying to figure out why advertisers would want to exclusively target Americans with under $5 / month of disposable income. My big fear is that they'll make tracking and selling profile data mandatory. If it comes down to it, I guess other sources of Netflix content exist.

They’re just targeting people who think the ads aren’t a big deal.

I know people making massive money who sit through Youtube and Hulu ads. I’m the only person I know who subscribed to Youtube premium it seems.

So, plenty of people to target with ads. Even HNers making big bucks.