Netflix mulls introducing free ad-supported tier. The circle is complete - eviltoast

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.

  • cm0002@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Not until we’re having to sit through upwards of 20 minutes on ads per “1 hour” episode