Users demand Netflix to stay ad-free

An overview of user response to Netflix introducing advertisements in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

There is high user demand for Netflix to remain ad-free even if a lower subscription price is introduced, according to the latest research from AudienceProject. Across seven countries, 61% of subscribers would stop watching if ads were introduced to the platform. Even if the subscription price was lowered, 45% would still leave the service.

Although some variation by market exists, at least half of users in all countries would stop watching if ads were introduced. Additional research in the US suggests that even if ads were introduced and the monthly subscription cost fell $3, 16% of subscribersmight leave...

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