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Re:Amazon Sued over Prime Video Ads: Class-Action Suit Alleg... by apwell23 on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @04:57PM (#39376096)
> Because it’s more profitable to have something that is paid for AND has ads.

how does it work for HBO then.

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Re:Amazon Sued over Prime Video Ads: Class-Action Suit Alleg... by asdff on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @05:08PM (#39376256)
They use an embedded marketing strategy that isn't as obvious that you are watching advertising.
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Re:Amazon Sued over Prime Video Ads: Class-Action Suit Alleg... by babypuncher on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @05:39PM (#39376567)
That explains the Starbucks cup in Game of Thrones season 8
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Re:Amazon Sued over Prime Video Ads: Class-Action Suit Alleg... by Sohcahtoa82 on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @06:09PM (#39376895)
If it was ever leaked that the Starbucks cup thing was a deliberate marketing stunt, I would be zero percent surprised.
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Re:Amazon Sued over Prime Video Ads: Class-Action Suit Alleg... by burnte on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @05:57PM (#39376768)
No one said paid only doesn't work, the commenter simply pointed out the obvious that TWO revenue streams is better than one.
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Re:Amazon Sued over Prime Video Ads: Class-Action Suit Alleg... by apwell23 on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @08:01PM (#39377817)
yea i was asking why its not better for hbo
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Re:Amazon Sued over Prime Video Ads: Class-Action Suit Alleg... by burnte on Friday February 16, 2024 @10:16AM (#39398132)
No one said this wouldn't be better for HBO. They absolutely could make more revenue showing ads, that's not the model they're on, presently, however.
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