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> First, those streaming services are ad-free. Cable is not. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/26/arts/will-cable-tv-be-invaded-by-commercials.html https://www.n

• paulryanrogers 4y ago
  This has already started. Hulu has a base plan with ads. Netflix will follow suit. Before too long it probably won't be possible to get an ad-free plan.
  • dylan604 4y ago
    Hulu has always been ad supported. There free tier is obvious, but even their paid tiers still have ads even if it may be fewer interruptions than the free tier. The way I read it, makes it sound like you're suggesting it was ad free at some point then switched.
    • scarface74 4y ago
      There was at one point 3 shows that had ads at the beginning and end because of previous contract negotiations.
  • Gigachad 4y ago
    What incentive will they have to make ad free not an option? When they can just charge any amount extra for the premium ad free version?