An ad-supported completely free tier? Count a lot of people in.
An ad-supported tier that also require money? Will make me laugh my axx off.
An ad-supported tier that also require money? Will make me laugh my axx off.
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Netflix Partnering With Microsoft for Ad-Supported Streaming Tier
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Yes, and it costs $0. You just pay for Real-Debrid and a VPN.
Lack of content, and a wife who reminded me (every month) that we were not using the service... caused me to cancel the service. I know there are many users out there who forgot they are paying monthly, and need a wife to remind them.
All they need now is to add Clippy and we have a complete pile. 💩
Why is Macrumors propagating the false statement that Netflix is losing subscribers. From their own link:
"Netflix was expecting to add 2.5 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, but did not hit that target. The suspension of its business in Russia cost it 700,000 subscribers, and without that loss, Netflix would have added 500,000 paid global users"
Its not bad content, or the prices, or whatever causing any slowdown. It is a false narrative caused by them giving up their Russian subscribers.
"Netflix was expecting to add 2.5 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, but did not hit that target. The suspension of its business in Russia cost it 700,000 subscribers, and without that loss, Netflix would have added 500,000 paid global users"
Its not bad content, or the prices, or whatever causing any slowdown. It is a false narrative caused by them giving up their Russian subscribers.
I think services like Apple TV and Disney+ make this sound ridiculous, but I also think those services (particularly Disney) aren't likely to stay that price forever. I am old enough to remember needing a special box that you "rented" to get the Disney channel at home, so as easy as it is to demonize Netflix (feel free, this isn't a defense of Netflix at all), I think there's a bigger picture some commenters may be missing.
Nope, but I was replying to you. I'll take this response as tacit admission that your point was irrelevant to the topic at hand.
Really not news.
Until we see what subscription rate and ad content is, there could be a wide number of advertising partnerships. Microsoft is just one of many they will partner with. Might be a lesson for Apple TV + to ponder.
It's still got quite a few gems on there that make it worth paying for, while they may create a lot of schlock to churn out content they also create some truly quality stuff, also some just utterly fun brain candy.
When I cancel Netflix, it will be because they raised the price yet again.
(eta: Combined with canceling a bunch of the original content I like, of course.)
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Their stocks have dropped 70% in the last couple of months. They're losing subscribers hand over foot. So no, I'm not.
Unpopular opinion, but some are watching on small screens and/or won't care about lower resolutions anyways.
Many are clamoring for 4K, but I wouldn't pay for it since I have no 4K TV. I just watch on a 1440p computer monitor, so I'm set.
I only hope that the commercials will be more exciting than Netflix content.
Yeah, I've been considering cancelling as it is, once they start introducing ads and charging more I'll likely pull the plug.
I don’t. Grew up with commercials on radio and television.
I disagree with ads with fees attached.
All was great in the beginning. Start a streaming service and expect the ISP‘s to deliver it for you. Have not been the same since that gravy train stopped.
I would consider subscribing if they offered 240p for $3.99 optimized for ad-free viewing on the AppleWatch ….
Netflix today announced that it plans to partner up with Microsoft for its planned ad-supported streaming tier, with Microsoft set to handle ad sales. Netflix says that Microsoft will be able to support all of its advertising needs for the new, more affordable streaming option.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed in June that Netflix is planning to implement a cheaper ad-supported tier to draw in customers who do not want to pay the $9.99 per month starting price for an ad-free plan. At the time, Sarandos said that Netflix was in talks with ad-sales partners.
The Basic Netflix plan is priced at $9.99 and it offers 480p streaming, while the Standard plan is priced at $15.49 for 1080p resolution. Netflix's most expensive Premium plan, priced at $19.99 per month, is the sole tier that offers 4K HDR streaming. Netflix continues to be the only streaming service that charges extra for improved streaming quality, and the ad-supported tier will likely offer streaming quality similar to the Basic plan.
Though Netflix said in the past that it would not offer a more affordable tier with ads, the company's plans changed following its disappointing first quarter. Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in 10 years, with revenue growth slowing considerably. Netflix largely blamed the downturn on "a large number of households sharing accounts" and "competition."
An ad-supported tier could help Netflix tap customers that it is not able to reach at the current time, and Sarandos said that he believes Netflix will return to growth with the ad-based tier and the plan to more effectively monetize multi-household sharing through new restrictions that are being tested.
Netflix today said that it's "very early days" and there's "much to work through," but that its long term goal is to offer "more choice for consumers and a premium, better-than-linear TV brand experience for advertisers." Netflix is rumored to be aiming to launch its ad-supported tier before the end of 2022, perhaps in the last three months of the year.
Article Link: Netflix Partnering With Microsoft for Ad-Supported Streaming Tier
The glaringly-obvious-to-anyone-with-at-least-some-level-of-cranial-activity agenda that caused their stock to plummet 70% and a mass exodus of their subscriber base in the last two months. Or are you a big fan of the Cuties movie?
