Hulu to include ads in 'no ads' or 'ad free' subscriptions

[Auggie]

Just received a "We're Updating Our Subscriber Agreement" email, which includes the following:

• We are clarifying that, as we continue to increase the breadth and depth of the content we make available to you, circumstances may require that certain titles and types of content include ads, even in our 'no ads' or 'ad free' subscription tiers.

Paying to see ads.

Others are sure to follow suit.

[JohnSJ]

1. They already have been, Hulu, max, Netflix etc.

[PJMcK]

2. Nothing is free in a capitalist society

When profits drive entire economies, everything becomes transactional.

[Raven123]

3. The "no ads" is false advertising.

Not that the current administration will care

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Reality is like swiss cheese.

They need to rename 'no ads' as 'ads lite'.

[marble falls]

5. No need to thank us, it's just a benefit of being a loyal member!

[hunter]

6. I simply won't watch any television with ads.

These corporations know that television advertising has the power to make people do irrational things and they won't give that up. It's more important to them than any profits they'd make offering a no advertising option.

[Dixiegrrrl]

7. Like you, I refused to watch ads, nor for over 20 years now.

Which quickly led to dumping tv altogether.
Hated the loud blaring jolt to my nervous system and destruction of the mood I was in.
Happily, internet solved the problem, and I've always been an avid reader.
For

[hunter]

9. My wife and I spend far more time reading books than we do watching television.

Our television plays DVDs and no-advertising Netflix. That's all it does. We don't have cable, satellite, or broadcast television.

We have subscribed to other no-advertising streaming services but never for long since we just don't watch that much television.

Welcome to DU!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

8. Nice to see I'm not the only one here without TV.

Not seeing ads is far and away the best thing.

[Skittles]

10. funny how ulitmately, streaming is becoming a lot like.....cable

[Auggie]

11. Great observation n/t