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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

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4. Remember When Cable TV Was Sold As Commercial-Free?.....

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 12:41 AM

Aug 2018

That's how they lure you into buying in to it. Then once you're hooked - commercials.

Probably will happen with Netflix too.

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My #1-son told me that Netflix was going to start airing commercials. [View all] Laffy Kat Aug 2018 OP

I just bought a ROKU device, and for a fee you can access Netflix, Hulu, LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #3

We use standard TV for current news. MSNBC and CNN. Stonepounder Aug 2018 #7

Promotional videos for other Netflux shows. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2018 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #2

Remember When Cable TV Was Sold As Commercial-Free?..... global1 Aug 2018 #4

Um what? Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #8

They Called It Pay TV At That Time And It Was To Be.... global1 Aug 2018 #9

Nope it was CATV community antenna. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #12

I live in a rural area MuseRider Aug 2018 #11

No they also had community access stations (and still do) without ads grantcart Aug 2018 #13

Short term test. Not really commercials, but 'previews of other shows' Stonepounder Aug 2018 #5

movie houses started with...previews nt msongs Aug 2018 #6