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I would love to believe that advertising would go away if only we all paid subscription fees. Cable television tells a different story.

• fragmede 3y ago
  Then again, Netflix and YouTube Premium contradict that (for now).
  • manuelmoreale 3y ago
    Both are either introducing or toying with the idea of introducing ads. Because paid + ads still makes them more money than just a regular subscription. And since the goal is to make always more money the future is gonna be paid subs + ads.
    • skydhash 3y ago
      I don’t really think this is gonna fly. It’s quite jarring having ads before or during a movie (even at cinemas, but at least it’s once in a while). With cable you could switch channels, but streaming is a more personal experience. Especially when you’re supposed to have control over the programming.
  • WaxProlix 3y ago
    Cable also contradicted that for a time.