Netflix Concedes to Ad-Supported Tier, Cheaper Plan Should Be Available within One to Two Years

[Tsing]

Netflix executives said last month that an ad-supported tier wasn't in the streamer's plans, but the company's disappointing first-quarter 2022 financial results appear to have prompted co-CEO Reed Hastings into singing a different tune. Hastings confirmed in an earnings interview posted to YouTube yesterday that Netflix had begun looking into offering a cheaper tier that would feature ads.

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[Brian_B]

nope. Not paying for ads. Pick one or the other - paid, or free with ads. Not both.

 

[Grimlakin]

Yea Hulu!

 

[Zarathustra]

Guess whose watching habits are getting sold to the highest bidder?