Netflix Removes “Basic” Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K

Re:Netflix Removes “Basic” Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K by ExpendableGuy on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @12:01PM (#36788582)

The golden age of streaming is long over. Pricing is going up, options are going down, and we're arguably in a worse place now than we were when cable was all but required.

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Re:Netflix Removes “Basic” Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K by lockhouse on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @12:13PM (#36788792)

Slightly more effort required, but I think if the prices go up much more, I’m just going to start rotating subscriptions.

I grew up with 5 over the air channels on a good day, so I think we’ll manage.

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Re:Netflix Removes “Basic” Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K by babypuncher on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @12:14PM (#36788802)

I struggle to see how the current status quo is worse than cable.

I pay less for my streaming services than my parents do for cable, and the quantity and quality of content at my disposal is still far better than I ever remember getting with cable.

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Re:Netflix Removes “Basic” Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K by happymellon on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @12:40PM (#36789277)

Cable breaks a show by sticking adverts in the middle even though you've paid for access to watch the show.

Even if it was exactly the same price, cable would be a worse experience.

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Re:Netflix Removes “Basic” Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K by red-iron-pine on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @03:33PM (#36791964)

yaarrrrrr

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