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Old 03-05-2019, 13:19   #5215
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by Raider999 View Post
If the programs you watch are quality, having advert breaks does not change that - albeit it is nicer not to have them.

As there will not be any linear to in your future world, companies will have to advertise on streaming - get used to it

Like them or not ads keep costs down, so not to have them means paying more!
Yes, well I and many others would rather pay more than have the things we watch ruined by advertisements that we have no choice but to view.

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
I don’t mind ads on commercial TV because that’s how the service is paid for. I hated them on Sky because not only was I paying for the service I was also being shown more ads per hour than is even allowed on public service TV. And I absolutely loathe anything unskippable on a DVD that I’ve just paid for.

I wouldn’t object to a relevant, static, side bar advert alongside my menu on Netflix or Prime but I wouldn’t be at all happy with any commercials playing before or during my programme.
I don't mind them on commercial TV simply because I can fast forward through them. You can't do that with the streamers.

Like you, I would not object if ads were introduced only on the menus.

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Originally Posted by denphone View Post
A company without adverts as a part of their revenue stream is a company that will not surprise in the long run as adverts bring a lot of monetary value to a companies overall financial results at the end of each financial year.
And that's fine, provided there is a non-advert subscription option.
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