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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

hunter

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6. I simply won't watch any television with ads.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 10:18 AM

Feb 2025

These corporations know that television advertising has the power to make people do irrational things and they won't give that up. It's more important to them than any profits they'd make offering a no advertising option.

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Hulu to include ads in 'no ads' or 'ad free' subscriptions [View all] Auggie Feb 2025 OP

They already have been, Hulu, max, Netflix etc. JohnSJ Feb 2025 #1

Nothing is free in a capitalist society PJMcK Feb 2025 #2

The "no ads" is false advertising. Raven123 Feb 2025 #3

Reality is like swiss cheese. bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #4

No need to thank us, it's just a benefit of being a loyal member! marble falls Feb 2025 #5

I simply won't watch any television with ads. hunter Feb 2025 #6

Like you, I refused to watch ads, nor for over 20 years now. Dixiegrrrl Feb 2025 #7

My wife and I spend far more time reading books than we do watching television. hunter Feb 2025 #9

Nice to see I'm not the only one here without TV. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #8

funny how ulitmately, streaming is becoming a lot like.....cable Skittles Feb 2025 #10

Great observation n/t Auggie Feb 2025 #11