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Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions

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  1. semiquaver · · focus · HN ↗
    Did anyone actually read the linked wiki in full? It’s basically saying “if there are embedded ads in certain live (likely sports) content we carry you may see them even on an ad-free plan because we don’t have an alternative. Also we might try to promote different tiers of Disney+ itself within the app so to the extent you see that as an ad, that’s an exception to ‘ad-free’”

    I’m all for consumer awareness but I’m begging everyone to stop freaking out over prosaic non-issues like this.

    1. rubyfan · · focus · HN ↗
      They already run ads for Disney parks, Hulu, ESPN, and other Disney owned content in the Premium tier. They just call them promos or sponsorships in the prior agreement.

      The new agreement allegedly introduces a third term “advertisements”.

      > We’ve clarified that all Service Plans may include: (i) promotional content, (ii) sponsorships, and (iii) advertisements before/after playback of Content and in channels, live/as-live, special events, and any third-party services content.

      I say allegedly because I haven’t received any communication from Disney yet but various reporting refers to email people in European markets have received.

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.yahoo.com&#x2F;entertainment&#x2F;tv&#x2F;articles&#x2F;disney-putting-ads-ad-free-002625176.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.yahoo.com&#x2F;entertainment&#x2F;tv&#x2F;articles&#x2F;disney-putti...

      1. exe34 · · focus · HN ↗
        The quoted text is identical to what I have received in an email from Disney+. I only tend to get a month at a time when I want to watch a given show, but if paying doesn&#x27;t remove adverts, I&#x27;m not going to pay.
        1. abirch · · focus · HN ↗
          It sucks that Disney+ cancelled Bobba Fett and other great Star Wars series. One month at a time makes sense especially with the lack of new content that I want.
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