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At some point advertisers are going to say they don’t want to reach people who don’t pay the $2.99, and eventually the ad-free tier will become “limited ads”.
by rz2k 3y ago
At some point advertisers are going to say they don’t want to reach people who don’t pay the $2.99, and eventually the ad-free tier will become “limited ads”. Why would Amazon leave all that money on the table? Even PBS has about a minute and a half of “major corporate funders” ads on their nightly news.
- sarchertech 3y agoThat’s a real possibility. The more money you pay to avoid ads, the more valuable you are to advertises. I hope that it’s not inevitable though because there are so many streaming services, and because piracy and VPNs are an option. If I had my way I’d create regulation that forces companies to offer ad free versions for some multiple above the ad supported price.
- tensor 3y agoAnd at that point I cancel and find other ways to get the content ad-free. Maybe I can buy shows I like individually on Apple TV, or I don't watch them. I have a hard no ads policy.