#ad-supported tier

It was discovered inside the coding of Netflix that the incoming ad-supported plan may not support an Offline viewing of Netflix content. It was reported last time that Netflix is releasing an ad-supported tier which is supposed to be the most affordable plan but it’ll feature ads, which is their answer to retain and gain more users. “We are still in the early days of deciding how to launch a lower priced, ad-supported option and no decisions have been made. So this is all just speculation at this point,” a Netflix spokesperson told TechCrunch With this development with Netflix, they’re not alone because HBO Max, Peacock, and other streaming services already have ad-supported plans that don’t offer a download feature. Amazon is eyeing an ad-supported plan to its Prime Video streaming platform to expand its advertising business and increase revenue from entertainment, according to sources. While Netflix's ad-supported tier has not yet arrived in the Philippines, in the U.S., it costs USD 6.99 per month (~Php 393) and offers Full HD video with two concurrent streams. With the implementation of an ad-tier, the price could go down even further, enticing more customers to the platform who don’t mind the ads. Read more in our articles including "Netflix’s ad-supported tier reportedly won't support offline downloads" and "Amazon Prime Video plans to offer ad-supported tier".