In the blink of an eye: The rise and fall of ad-free TV

 

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From the New York Times:

Not long ago, streaming TV came with a promise: Sign up, and commercials will be a thing of the past. 

Netflix rose to streaming dominance in part by luring customers to an ad-free experience. Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max followed that lead. 

Well, that did not last long.