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

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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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[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 137 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

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.

[-] stellargmite@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

That was a trope of real tv shows especially , and also a way to fill time with less filmed content i.e cost cutting. Often you'd see many shots 5-7 times throughout the show. Opening montage , before ad tease, after ad recap, thr event itself, end of show montage summary etc. Also drives me nuts. Even back when ads were between. “Yes I know what happened two minutes ago!”. And then there were so many shows you could tell the edit project file was a template and they just replaced the footage. Same exact structure every episode.

[-] Jarix@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Reality tv shows took this the farthest its so bad

[-] webhead@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

One of my favorite skits for that: https://youtu.be/7MFtl2XXnUc?si=i6He7wklxdSt8gpn

[-] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

I was eagerly anticipating "I'm looking for a gift for my aunt".

[-] Jarix@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Nail, head

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