Re:TV Advertising
by fossuser on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @04:34PM
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On some level I think it actually is binary.
If I'm paying for content, but that content also has tons of ads I feel like the provider is double dipping. Charging me to access the content and making money from advertising.
If the content is distributed for free (as over the air TV originally was) then I understand the advertising supported model.
If I'm being charged for it then I think ads are not acceptable under any circumstance.
Consumers are sensitive to pricing relative to free, but when you're charging for both I suspect most would pay extra for no advertising.
If I'm paying for content, but that content also has tons of ads I feel like the provider is double dipping. Charging me to access the content and making money from advertising.
If the content is distributed for free (as over the air TV originally was) then I understand the advertising supported model.
If I'm being charged for it then I think ads are not acceptable under any circumstance.
Consumers are sensitive to pricing relative to free, but when you're charging for both I suspect most would pay extra for no advertising.