Major streaming platforms implement another round of price increases, further straining consumer budgets and fueling adoption of ad-supported tiers.As of Q2 2025, Netflix, Disney+, and Max have all announced significant price increases, marking the third major adjustment since 2023. 
#adsupported #cordcutting #entertainment #inflation #media #pricehike #Streaming #subscription #redrobot
Microsoft Quietly Tests Free, Ad-Supported Office Apps #adsupported #apps #free #microsoft #microsoftoffice #office #testing
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/343725/microsoft-free-ad-supported-office-apps/
Microsoft has quietly launched free, ad-supported desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows. Feature banner and video ads with limited functionality. #Microsoft #Word #Excel #PowerPoint #AdSupported #Windows #TechNews #FreeSoftware #ProductivityTools
Netflix's ad-supported tier hits 70M global users, up from 40M in May & 22M in January! 
Over 50% of sign-ups are for ad plans in supported countries. A major growth surge for the streaming giant! 
#Netflix #Streaming #AdSupported #TechNews #Growth #Entertainment #MediaTrends #NetflixGrowth
Afterthought: I would like for the survey to indicate which kind of programming do people with #AdSupported plans watch. Maybe they are watching those trashy reality shows on Netflix and the ads are a break from it, but if I get an ad in the middle of a movie I'm really invested on, it's going to get me angry.
There's also the point that ads on TV follow a transition from program to ad block, easing the transition. Ads on #Youtube are like somebody changing the channel while you are watching.
This is an intriguing move by DraftKings, and I look forward to seeing the results. #SportsBetting #MediaConvergence #DraftKings #AdSupported #VideoStreaming http://www.techmeme.com/230427/p2#a230427p2
And everyone: PLEASE BUY AI PRODUCTS ONLY !! 
If we mess up #AI with #AdSupported #BusinessModel like we did with #socialmedia, we might be done for as a civilisation.
I mean it!! 
the US #MusicIndustry generated nearly $16 billion last yr, and 92 Million #PaidAccount Subscribers #streaming subscription$ accounted for 77% of total recorded #music revenue in the US and for the first time exceeded $10 billion.
#AdSupported tiers like most #youtube #playback generated 11% , approx $1.8 B
#vinyl was most popular #PhysicalMedia exceeding CDs for first time since 1987. sales accounted for $1.2B direct revenue , but despite shipping 41.3M vinyl units made less $ than free streaming platforms paid.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/us-recorded-music-revenues-from-paid-subscriptions-exceeded-10bn-annually-for-the-first-time-in-2022/ #MusicBiz #RIAA
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Dadurch ist https://duden.de nicht mehr nutzbar.
Disney Plus ad-supported tier may not let you use SharePlay and GroupWatch
https://www.androidpolice.com/disney-plus-ad-tier-shareplay-groupwatch/
#Applications #adsupported #disneyplus #streaming #News #ads
