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

submitted 3 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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[–] efstajas@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago (13 children)

This is a bit unnecessarily tough on independent content creators... what exactly do you expect them to do? Make no money from their content? How would they be able to make a living?

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Would you put blame on doctors for contributing to the opioid?

I see it the same. Every one bares responsibility. And even though a big chunk is on the pharma and media companies. There is still the pusher

[–] TheDarksteel94@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

For me, it depends on what they're promoting. If it's some crappy mobile game or crypto, I'm out. But I'm fine with the usual shit like energy drinks or VPNs. Like, those things usually have a serious business behind them, even if they might be useless for the vast majority of viewers.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Yep. I don't hate youtubers for doing ads. Everyone needs to make money. Just skip the ads.

Except for Ryan George because he actually makes his funny as fuck.

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