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Title: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on May 12, 2022, 04:10:12 PM

^{I can't find that original article or link in th3core.}

Why advertising won the streaming wars
https://www.fastcompany.com/90751307/why-advertising-won-netflix-streaming-wars?partner=feedburner

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: ergophobe on May 15, 2022, 05:02:59 AM

I have never successfully watched a show on IMDB which is "free" with ads. So I will either continue to pay for NF or drop it if the ad-free tier gets expensive, but I just don't see myself watching ad-supported media anymore unless the ads are easy to skip (like on podcasts).

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on September 23, 2023, 01:36:34 PM

Welcome back to cable: All your streaming services have ads now

https://bgr.com/entertainment/welcome-back-to-cable-all-your-streaming-services-have-ads-now/

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on November 24, 2023, 02:58:24 PM

Ubisoft Allegedly Interrupts Gameplay with Pop-Up Ads : gaming

https://old.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/182nt9t/ubisoft_allegedly_interrupts_gameplay_with_popup/

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on September 18, 2025, 07:54:43 PM

Samsung brings ads to US fridges | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/780757/samsung-brings-ads-to-us-fridges

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More & more, my policy is to disable firmware updates.

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Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: ergophobe on September 19, 2025, 07:42:55 PM

I wonder... was there a usage agreement that came with the fridge initially and did it give them the right to send ads?

Could someone bring a class action suit? This would be a case where I would 100% join the class even though the lawyers would get all the money. It would be even better if someone like EFF sued over this.

It feels like a fundamental contract with the user has been broken.

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on June 07, 2026, 08:51:30 PM

Your Roku just got a permanent ad on the home screen — here's how to minimize it
https://www.makeuseof.com/your-roku-home-screen-is-now-an-ad-these-tricks-actually-work-to-clean-it-up/

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on September 13, 2026, 11:03:52 PM

Digital Ad Screens Are About to Be Everywhere in Stores - Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/digital-ad-screens-everywhere-retail-stores-2026-9

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: ergophobe on September 14, 2026, 04:47:04 AM

Amazon Firestick just updated its firmware. Now it immediately shows an ad on pause instead of freezing the video

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on September 20, 2026, 01:23:12 AM

Premium subscribers lose commercial free streaming

Disney+ changes subscriber agreement to allow ads on every plan - Dexerto
https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/disney-changes-subscriber-agreement-to-allow-ads-on-every-plan-3410354/

Title: Re: Eventually, everything becomes an ad-infested flow
Post by: rcjordan on September 23, 2026, 12:05:52 PM

'I wish Apple would just stop that crap': Apple has added persistent 'ads' to iOS, and it's driving users crazy | TechRadar

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/i-wish-apple-would-just-stop-that-crap-apple-has-added-persistent-ads-to-ios-and-its-driving-users-crazy

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