Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads on January 29th : television

[–] st3ph3n@kbin.social 31 points 10 months ago

Enshittification intensifies.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 30 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Almost perfectly coincides with the day I won't be renewing my Prime membership this year

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

I cancelled right now and got a partial refund!

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 19 points 10 months ago

Because their current huge profits aren’t enough? Someone needs a new yacht?

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

I cancelled my Amazon prime membership. It's only been two months without prime but it's fine. Their streaming service was the one I used the least, and I have placed one order on Amazon for over $35 so I still got the free shipping. I bought myself a Costco membership and have decided to rely on it instead of Amazon. I don't think Costco is as great a place to work as some people claim, but it's a shit ton better than working for Amazon.

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You mean in addition to the ads they shove in front of their shows now? Will the added fee mean they remove those as well?

[–] chase_what_matters@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

If you pay for IMDb Pro ($20/mo last I checked) they STILL show you ads. Bastards are greedy af.

[–] a_baby_duck@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Honestly, I'm surprised they didn't just make Prime more expensive for everyone while citing "added value" like they normally do.

[–] pezmaker@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago

Don't worry, they'll keep doing that too.

[–] andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 9 points 10 months ago

Adding ads is probably so ridiculously profitable that they know a lot more people would leave.

[–] hascat@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

Somebody crunched some numbers and decided that they'd keep more customers by making an optional fee instead of raising the price for everyone

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Most people who pay for prime, do so for the reduced shipping costs Prime video is just an add-on.

Putting ads on the video generates extra income without necessarily losing subscribers. So putting ads in the videos creates a new revenue stream with close to zero downside for them. It's an MBA's wetdream.

[–] Cap@kbin.social 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Like others on here, I did not renew my subscription for Prime. You could see where they were heading and the cost/benefit ratio is not there.

My wife shops on Amazon way more than me and she has never had Prime. Not having 2 day shipping never (ad in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1; Here at Target we >>Skip) bothered her and she never watched shows on there other than what you already have to rent to watch even with Prime.

I encourage others to drop it, give it a spin, see how you (ad in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1; Don't let psoriasis get >>Skip) enjoy a little extra jingle in your pockets.

[–] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have prime membership for the 5% off prime card. It pays for membership easily as I shop there a lot. Also, they typically do a 6% discount if I select the slower shipping. Idk.

[–] finestnothing@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If it's the prime credit card, you get the 5% back regardless of your prime status. Also, shipping is free for non-prime Members, it's just 4-5 days instead of 0-2

[–] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 1 points 10 months ago

It's not the credit card, it's the less useful prime card that I believe needs prime membership

[–] lud@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

You don't have to pay for shipping on Amazon without prime?

Here it's 2,9 USD for shipping unless you spend more than 22,90 USD That price is for shipping to a pickup location that's. Shipping time is 3-5 business days.

Priority shipping to a pickup location is 4,9 USD. Shipping time is 1-2 business days.

Home delivery is 4,9 USD. Shipping time is 3-5 business days.

These shipping prices are similar to of other stores in my country. Although some stores offer always free home delivery nowadays.

Prime costs 5,9 USD/month (4,575 USD/month for annual plan). So it seems that prime has a better value in my country.

(All prices include VAT)

[–] DeadHorseX@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

At this rate I think I'm going to be taking to the high seas again. Adverts are a complete red line for me.

I get Apple TV+ because of my iCloud+ Family Premiere plan anyway, and I enjoy most of the content on that. Might have to figure out how to get a Plex thing setup and working for my Apple TV 4K at this point though.

Does anyone know any good guides to getting a Plex thing up and running? I have a gaming PC, a macbook, consoles, and an Apple TV 4K for media streaming stuff, if that helps.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

In terms of PLEX, you just need to download the app on your AppleTV, and on whatever computer will be storing your content library. That’s generally all there is to it. Join us at piracy@lemmy.world

[–] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I use jellyfin.

[–] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As soon as I see an ad I'm out for good and won't resubscribe.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

You've got a month to cancel then.

[–] RedditRefugeeTom@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Canceling on Jan 28th. They've been doing well without the extra money. Fuck them. I still got other ways of watching movies and TV.

[–] Old_Dude@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Amazon is the last streaming service I'm subscribed to, mostly due to increasing costs and implementation of more ads with the others. I've replaced Netflix, HBO, Disney, and I guess Amazon is next, with Real Debrid and Stremio.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So I have to pay extra to watch them butcher Wheel of Time now?

[–] IronRain@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ugh, I was so excited for the adaptation, since TWOT is one of my favorite fantasy series. I made it 17 minutes into the show before I turned it off on disgust. Poor casting, poor acting, and they couldn't even get the damn premise right!?

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Season two is legitimately decent, but yeah they totally fucked it around season one. It's like parallel universe wheel of time.

You should watch the season 2 finale just for shock and laugh value of you don't plan to continue.

[–] pezmaker@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

I stopped paying for prime earlier this year when 2 day shipping wasn't always 2 day shipping anymore. I always viewed the prime video as a crappier Netflix or Hulu add on that I wouldn't have paid for anyway. I still have the app on my androidtv box and actually watched something the other day, "with ads", without having a prime account.

I guess I don't have much of a point other than if they're going to do this for prime subscribers too, if anyone is paying for prime primarily for the video service, they may as well stop and watch with ads anyway.

[–] Shotgun_Alice@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Advertising is such a cancer, it’s spreading to all aspects of our lives. I hate it.

[–] morriscox@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

In order to serve you better...

[–] calypsopub@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There's a show I wanted to watch (Bosch Legacy) and Amazon only offers it through Freevee with multiple unskippable 60-second ads. No way to pay for ad-free. Toxic. I will be cancelling my Prime subscription.

I've never sailed the high seas before. Is content like this available?

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

Absolutely, matey! Welcome aboard! Get yerself a saber and a VPN!

[–] dylanTheDeveloper@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Well they can show Deez nutz

[–] eighthourlunch@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Well fuck em. It's not like they had a lot going for them anyway.

[–] nick@midwest.social 2 points 10 months ago

Weird i never see ads on the stuff in my Plex server 🤔

[–] GlitterInfection@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I canceled Prime and got a partial refund. So nice of them!

I hate this era of the streaming race to the bottom.

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

Delete

[–] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

I live in a remote area and I am Primed for the free shipping. If I drop prime how much will shipping hurt me?

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