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This could be step 1 of ad-supported Netflix. Create the infrastructure to keep you from skipping embedded ads.
by avidiax 5y ago
This could be step 1 of ad-supported Netflix. Create the infrastructure to keep you from skipping embedded ads.
- alisonkisk 5y agoManually seeking works in Netflix and in ad video like YouTube and Hulu. Automated seeking uses the same APIs unless bugs.
- londons_explore 5y agoI'm not sure ads work out financially for netflix. They currently get ~$120 per year per subscriber. Even google only earns $130 per user, and their ads are worth considerably more because they target the most valuable ads on user purchase intent (for search at least, where they get most revenue).
- tomjen3 5y agoThey might do that as a much cheaper option, but whatever streaming service forces their users to watch ads will just see most of their users leave. I haven't seen ads that can work around my hand covering them up (but I am sure I will eventually), but if I am forced to see ads, I won't consider paying for the service.