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Ad-free Facebook, Instagram access planned for $14 per month in Europe (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 46 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Isn't this exactly what Netflix is trying to do with their paid subscribers?

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Netflix didn't start with ads, and the ads don't affect pre-existing subscription tiers.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ... other than the fact that they cost more to 'make room for' the ad-supported service at and near the former price points.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Did some more research and Netflix did remove their "Basic" plan when they added the cheaper ad-supported tier. They also raised the prices of their other plans, but those increases were consistent historically, so I'm not convinced the addition of an ad-supported tier caused them. Graph of Netflix prices from 2011-2023

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