Netflix Adding Commercials Has Viewers Heated
04/20/2022 03:31 pm EDT
Subscribers not willing to give up ad-free options
"Netflix needs to calm down I already pay more for my Netflix than I do for my add free Hulu," one person commented on PopCulture.com's Facebook post. "Hell no will I pay any more for Netflix and I'm not watching adds if I wanted to watch adds I'd watch regular cable."
Much of Netflix's appeal is the service being ad-free
"Love that Netflix's response to losing subscribers is to introduce a tier with ads," tweeted one person, adding that the streamer's ad-free model is "the one thing that is the literal most appealing part of Netflix."
Subscribers argue ads will draw people away from Netflix
"The idea of selling Netflix with ads and crackdown on passwords shows that company is struggling bringing new customers on board," commented somebody else. "100 million free users will not easily convert to paid users or suddenly watching ad. I will not be surprised to see more decline during the year."
Netflix 'not making the right' decision
"They already lost so many customers with price increases and now commercials, this will definitely increase the loss," added another. "I don't know who's in charge but they're not making the right marketing decisions for the consumer."
Subscribers say content is no longer worth the price
"So [Netflix] is going to add a tier with ads and will try to crackdown on password sharing?" added another person. "How about solve the actual problem: Step up the f-ing content, b/c from where I sit they're lagging behind the competition while raising the monthly rates like a fucking cable company."
People subscribe to Netflix for ad-free viewing
"Dont add commercials thats why I have it," wrote somebody else. "Might just close my account and watch tv. Thats the whole purpose I got Netflix."
Some say they will cancel subscriptions
"If they do Im cancelling my subscription!" wrote another person. "Netflix is already more expensive then my other streaming services. If I wanted to wat h adds I would watch cable!"
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