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I’m at the end of my rope with the degradation of value. I want to pay for quality content and lack of ads, I was happy to pay Netflix for this.
Then I fine with paying Hulu.
Then I was less happy to pay HBO.
Then I was even less happy to pay Disney.
When HBO started adding previews to shows I felt like I was at the end of my patience. Then Amazon did it too.
Now Amazon wants me to pay for ad removal… but makes sure to note that even if I pay, “some channels” will show ads anyways.
I’m all out of good will now.
I'm getting there. I don't mind paying for good content. Though I am starting to mind paying so much across the board and I'm getting tired of everyone having their own platform with its own quirks. Still can't bring myself to go for Paramount+.
Haven't seen that yet. What does that mean, "some channels?" Like for AMC content and shit like that?
Forced ads is my personal red line.
The pre-order page for ad removal (a sentence which makes me feel irrationally angry) notes: “Live TV, Freevee, and channel subscriptions may continue to have ads.”
The email I got seems to define channels as “…like Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, BET+, MGM+, ViX+, Crunchyroll, PBS KIDS, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, and STARZ…”