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Netflix is yet to confirm the difference how much its ad-supported tier will cost Irish customers Alamy Stock Photo
The Daily Poll
Would you watch ads on a streaming service if it meant paying less for your subscription?
Netflix is introducing a new subscription tier, which will include ads, in Ireland from next year.
NETFLIX HAS ANNOUNCED that it will introduce an ad-supported subscription tier to its Irish platform from next year.
The streaming giant is rolling out the lower-cost option in several new countries, after already launching it in the UK and the US.
In the UK, the cheapest plan with adverts costs £5.99 (€6.87), while the next ad-free tier costs £12.99 (€14.90). Netflix has yet to confirm pricing for the ad-supported tier in Ireland.
Users who opt for a cheaper plan will typically watch around five minutes of ads per hour.
Netflix isn’t alone in making the move, as Disney+ also introduced an ad-supported tier in Ireland in March. It is €2 less than its standard ad-free subscription.
As more streaming platforms introduce cheaper plans with adverts, more viewers are being given the option to give up uninterrupted watching for a lower monthly fee.
So, today we’re asking: Would you watch ads on a streaming service if it meant paying less for your subscription?
Poll Results:
No (3238)
Yes (1081)
Maybe (490)
I don't have any streaming subscriptions (331)
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