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Explain Like I'm Five

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ELI5 How come streaming service are now running commercials? Is that not bad for business because most if not all people got it to avoid commercials? (lemmy.world)
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[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago

Most people don't get streaming content because commercials most people got it because that is where they content is and you can choose. When you want it.

Streaming services didn't make money when money was cheap to loan. Now money is expensive to get. Company needs to make profit rather than constantly taking in funding . Commercials make money. It kept tv and radio afloat. Streaming is still better than tv