"Netflix will never sell ads"

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Reed Hastings Explains Why Netflix Won’t Ever Sell Ads | AdExchanger

Seriously, folks, Netflix has no intention of monetizing with ads, ever. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings even referred to advertising as a form of exploitation on the company’s full year 2019 earnings call on Tuesday. “We want to be the safe respite where you can explore, you can get stimulated, have...

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"We want to be the safe respite where you can explore, you can get stimulated, have fun and enjoy – and have none of the controversy around exploiting users with advertising"

This was only 4 years ago. Now they are forcing long time subscribers to watch ads or pay more for their premium plan. Never believe a rich exec's lies.

 

[Tone C]

And I will never eat that last slice of chocolate cake....

 

[Cartiac]

Such a great piece of journalism, but I think you forgot to include the part where Reed said Netflix would never sell ads.

 

[Berserker13]

Yeah, this isn't like when you're young and extremely hungover saying you'll never drink again...

 

[Pliny Pete]

And I will never eat that last slice of chocolate cake....

 

[Fedorgasm]

Such a great piece of journalism, but I think you forgot to include the part where Reed said Netflix would never sell ads.

LOL you're right. That was the title of the article but Reed never said that.

 

[AGGAMEMNON66]

Get them hooked, then tack things in later.. sounds about right

 

[AGGAMEMNON66]

Btw, didn’t Netflix just lose a bunch of subscribers again recently..?

 

[method115]

Hulu was doing this since the start I think. Just pay for the higher price or don't. Everyone already knows not to trust big companies like this.

 

[Bornstarch]

Not only that, they're slowly adding graphic gay sex scenes to every content they put out.

 

[Tone C]

Not only that, they're slowly adding graphic gay sex scenes to every content they put out.

And....most of Sherdog subscribes...

 

[Spam On Rye]

What did you expect from the Bernays family?

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Hulu was doing this since the start I think. Just pay for the higher price or don't. Everyone already knows not to trust big companies like this.

I tried Hulu Live ad free for a month. Almost every show i like still had ads. And im not talking about an actual "live" show, im talking about shows that are many years old. Needless to say, i went back to Hulu with ads for $6.99/mo, well currently i have the Hulu/Max/Disney bundle for $16.99/mo

 

[Sycho Sid]

Pretty sure they said the same thing when cable first hit the scene

 

[method115]

I tried Hulu Live ad free for a month. Almost every show i like still had ads. And im not talking about an actual "live" show, im talking about shows that are many years old. Needless to say, i went back to Hulu with ads for $6.99/mo, well currently i have the Hulu/Max/Disney bundle for $16.99/mo

Weird. When I meet my wife she had Hulu already and when I saw the ads I stopped it and had her upgrade right away. Haven't seen an ad since but we barely use it. We used it for TUF recently though and I never saw an ad.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Weird. When I meet my wife she had Hulu already and when I saw the ads I stopped it and had her upgrade right away. Haven't seen an ad since but we barely use it. We used it for TUF recently though and I never saw an ad.

I upgraded to Hulu Live for History channel shows. The ads were unbearable so i payed the extra $15/mo on top of the $75/mo for ad free. Every History channel show still had ads. I downgraded back to regular Hulu with ads before it renewed. Now i just use the History channel app and just watch the free shows with ads.

 

[jx820]

The Tech Bro Model

1. Promise a revolutionary new idea
2. Deliver a slightly more convenient version of the same old thing
3. Ruin the entire existing industry
4. Revert to inconvenience and make convenience a billable service

Trying to explain your $10 order Chinese takeout order over the phone to a lady who barely speaks english was terrible. But now we get the convenience of placing the same order through an app for $36 after fees and having it delivered by a sexual predator who couldn't get a real job because of Megan's Law. Tip generously, because he knows where you live.

 

[method115]

I upgraded to Hulu Live for History channel shows. The ads were unbearable so i payed the extra $15/mo on top of the $75/mo for ad free. Every History channel show still had ads. I downgraded back to regular Hulu with ads before it renewed. Now i just use the History channel app and just watch the free shows with ads.

Strange maybe it's just a history channel thing? I remember looking at Hulu once and that shit was getting super complicated with the setup and subscriptions needed. I think I just stopped and had my media server download the show to plex for me. I try to watch streaming if I can to show my support for the show\movie I like but if you're going to make it crazy confusing well then you forced my hand.

 

[PaddyO'malley]

thx fam I forgot to cancel Netflix imma do it rn ting str8 AZZ we still kinda beefin' tho

 

[Osculater]

Not only that, they're slowly adding graphic gay sex scenes to every content they put out.

Are they showing more penis than HBO?