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> But it's not like there was an ad-powered version of cable that you paid to get out of. The entire point of premium is to not see ads, why would anyone still

by wcarss 2y ago

> But it's not like there was an ad-powered version of cable that you paid to get out of. The entire point of premium is to not see ads, why would anyone still pay for premium if it had ads? that was the point of cable. Regular TV over the airwaves was "free", supported by the ads, but you could pay cable providers for their "premium" channels that had no advertising. Until they did. Just a few at first, but it went on from there, as these things always do. edit: I didn't even notice the second part of your message: > I would always be willing to pay them more not to see ads than they would've ever made from me watching the ads in the first place. This plus infinite gullibility is the only reason why they have a business model. They will keep making it worse and worse and still raising the price forever, and it's only because people keep handing them more money whenever they ask.

lyu07282 2y ago
I thought you paid for the premium content, like there wasn't a free ad-powered version of HBO I thought? > This plus infinite gullibility is the only reason why they have a business model. They will keep making it worse and worse and still raising the price forever, and it's only because people keep handing them more money whenever they ask. That's a separate argument, the assumption was that they will no longer give you that option, to pay for ad-free YouTube and I still don't see that happening. But also yes obviously, eventually everyone who is willing to pay for premium is paying but they still have to make more profit so they going to raise prices indefinitely. Duh.
teeray 2y ago
> I would always be willing to pay them more not to see ads than they would've ever made from me watching the ads in the first place. You cannot afford it. There’s an advertiser willing to pay more than your net worth on a campaign.

by wcarss 2y ago

lyu07282 2y ago

I thought you paid for the premium content, like there wasn't a free ad-powered version of HBO I thought? > This plus infinite gullibility is the only reason why they have a business model. They will keep making it worse and worse and still raising the price forever, and it's only because people keep handing them more money whenever they ask. That's a separate argument, the assumption was that they will no longer give you that option, to pay for ad-free YouTube and I still don't see that happening. But also yes obviously, eventually everyone who is willing to pay for premium is paying but they still have to make more profit so they going to raise prices indefinitely. Duh.

teeray 2y ago

> I would always be willing to pay them more not to see ads than they would've ever made from me watching the ads in the first place. You cannot afford it. There’s an advertiser willing to pay more than your net worth on a campaign.