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Amazon Prime Video Ad Free

Ad Free on Prime Video does not mean ad free, apparently

Posted on February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

When Amazon announced that it would introduce ads in Prime Video for all customers, it revealed that customers could pay a few bucks per month extra to avoid advertisement on the service. Prime Video customers from the United States may see ads already when they view shows and movies on the platform. Soon, starting next…

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YouTube TV: Google promises fewer but longer ads

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Most YouTube users would probably agree that YouTube is more enjoyable without ads. Ads that play before, during or after videos on YouTube are seen as a nuisance by many users. Google’s YouTube Premium subscription does away with ads, but it comes at the cost of $13.99 per month in the United States. Google announced…

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Need another reason why you shouldn’t “buy” digital content?

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

There are three different types of digital content that you can pay money for. The first is rented, the second purchased and the last is handed over temporarily as part of a subscription. Purchase is the wrong word for the second option, as it is more of a right to watch or access the content…

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YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown has an impact on content blockers

Posted on November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Google’s crackdown on ad blockers on YouTube started in early August. The company began tests that informed a small percentage of users with ad blockers that “ad blockers were not allowed on YouTube”. In August, things heated up as Google started to display the prompts aggressively to users with ad blockers. Two months on and…

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Netflix announces new Binge Ad format, Sponsorships and Downloads

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Netflix users may subscribe to the service for $6.99 per month, but the caveat is that the plan includes ads. The company published One Year Into Netflix Ads this week on the official blog to look back and into the future of ads on the platform. According to the post, Netflix’s Standard with Ads plan…

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It looks as if Streaming Services are dying to lose customers

Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Streaming services have turned the wrong way in the past couple of years. While ad-powered plans are the big thing currently, there are other developments that many customers may not like. These push more and more customers to other options, including P2P. Netflix started to push its ad-powered plan earlier this year and many streaming…

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