As Amazon becomes the latest platform to push an ad-supported tier, TV writers greet this retro model with frustration and, in some cases, disdain: “I thought 'Nine Perfect Strangers' with commercials was horrible,” says David E. Kelley of his Hulu show with breaks.
  • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
    651·
    1 year ago

    recently cited that 40 percent of all new sign-ups opt for ads

    yeah no, sorry. thats not an endorsement that people prefer ads, thats a testament to people being fucking broke. thanks for making their lives just a little but shittier though.

      • Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca
        201·
        1 year ago

        People still want leisure in their life and that’s cheaper than most other forms of leisure. Just because someone’s broke doesn’t mean they will inherently not want easy access to entertainment.

      • navi@lemmy.tespia.org
        3·
        1 year ago

        It’s a money grab. Our Netflix plan price didn’t change, but they added ads. I can pay extra to get the same service I used to get.

        They are just greedy for money and actively make the product worse instead of better. What better way than to encourage piracy.