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Wait so after you subscribe, paying hard cash for access, they still show you advertisements? Who are these suckers paying for access?

• awa 16y ago
  Oh so you don't get ads on your TV or in the magazines you subscribe to?
  • flipbrad 16y ago
    Well, I don't. Whether it's the BBC, ITV, iPlayer, 4OD for video, or Le Canard Enchaine for press, or the stuff in my RSS feed, I'm only paying one way or the other.
  • ahi 16y ago
    TV is free? Most magazine subscriptions can be had for ~$10/year.
    • awa 16y ago
      The parent objected to paying cash + being subjected to looking at ads. I tried to point out that's how traditional media has worked with examples from TV and magazines.
      • ahi 16y ago
        Right, and I'm disagreeing. Both tv and magazines require token payments that don't even cover distribution.
        • awa 16y ago
          Oh so $16/mo can cover The Times costs, while $60-80/mo can't cover for TV. (Also, afaik, TV has more subscribers than newspapers)
• jrockway 16y ago
  Off topic... but welcome back from your sabbatical. You may want to update your profile :)
  • axod 16y ago
    Thanks jrockway. Updated :)