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Honestly, I think what I see next is not just ads, but sponsored content within the content itself. No different than YouTube. Yet then, then… we can have tie

by MrFoof 3y ago

Honestly, I think what I see next is not just ads, but sponsored content within the content itself. No different than YouTube. Yet then, then… we can have tiers. There can be more interesting sponsors and advertisements in the pricier subscription tiers. For the bargain tier, you get the literal 90-120 minute “advertisements” I’m aware exist on YouTube (yes, as ad breaks!) that are basically financial scams. Except on Prime they might be unskippable depending on the device you’re using. Then Bezos will have so much money he’ll need a second monocle.

fakedang 3y ago
Happens already. Product placements in TV shows and movies are already a thing. Even fantasy dramas like Game of Thrones :). https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/31/emilia-clarke-spills-beans-on-game-of-thrones-coffee-cup-culprit https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/31/emilia-...
- MrFoof 3y ago
  Oh no, far worse than that. Imagine some Game of Thrones character breaking into a three minute uninterrupted dialogue on how they’re protecting their communication throughout the kingdom with XVPN.
- chrisfosterelli 3y ago
  I know product placements have always been a bit controversial but I'm completely fine with product placements personally. I find the opposite -- sterilizing a movie of all brands -- a little more jarring even because things like coca cola or giant billboards DO exist in real life. Usually they are done in a non obtrusive (or at least satirical when they are obtrusive) way. I think my opinion would change if it was more in your face but otherwise if they can get some money from it I don't see the issue.
- throw0101b 3y ago
  > Happens already. Product placements in TV shows and movies are already a thing. This is nothing new. The Wayne's World 2 movie had a fourth-wall bending/breaking scene that made fun of this back in 1993: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjB6r-HDDI0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjB6r-HDDI0 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne%27s_World_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne%27s_World_2
- Izkata 3y ago
  Okay that's just funny given what we're commenting on: When I opened that link, a subscription popup covered half the page and I just reflexively closed it, but the title on the popup was large enough it did register as I clicked: "There's good reason not to support The Guardian". I clicked too fast to see the rest.
flextheruler 3y ago
Funnily enough YouTube doesn’t really display ads if browsed on mobile browsers instead of the app. I switched over completely. This is on iOS Chrome.
- lesuorac 3y ago
  Oh, I always thought it was just me because I had a 6s and who could possibly want to advertise to me. Do you get ads if you watch anything from CNBC? I think that's the only channel I get ads from on my phone.

by MrFoof 3y ago

fakedang 3y ago

Happens already. Product placements in TV shows and movies are already a thing. Even fantasy dramas like Game of Thrones :). https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/31/emilia-clarke-spills-beans-on-game-of-thrones-coffee-cup-culprit https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/31/emilia-...

MrFoof 3y ago
Oh no, far worse than that. Imagine some Game of Thrones character breaking into a three minute uninterrupted dialogue on how they’re protecting their communication throughout the kingdom with XVPN.
chrisfosterelli 3y ago
I know product placements have always been a bit controversial but I'm completely fine with product placements personally. I find the opposite -- sterilizing a movie of all brands -- a little more jarring even because things like coca cola or giant billboards DO exist in real life. Usually they are done in a non obtrusive (or at least satirical when they are obtrusive) way. I think my opinion would change if it was more in your face but otherwise if they can get some money from it I don't see the issue.
throw0101b 3y ago
> Happens already. Product placements in TV shows and movies are already a thing. This is nothing new. The Wayne's World 2 movie had a fourth-wall bending/breaking scene that made fun of this back in 1993: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjB6r-HDDI0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjB6r-HDDI0 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne%27s_World_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne%27s_World_2
Izkata 3y ago
Okay that's just funny given what we're commenting on: When I opened that link, a subscription popup covered half the page and I just reflexively closed it, but the title on the popup was large enough it did register as I clicked: "There's good reason not to support The Guardian". I clicked too fast to see the rest.

flextheruler 3y ago

Funnily enough YouTube doesn’t really display ads if browsed on mobile browsers instead of the app. I switched over completely. This is on iOS Chrome.

lesuorac 3y ago
Oh, I always thought it was just me because I had a 6s and who could possibly want to advertise to me. Do you get ads if you watch anything from CNBC? I think that's the only channel I get ads from on my phone.