The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
#1301
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Watched Sicario, which is Prime, and that had 1 minute of ads to start but the movie itself had zero ad breaks (which I guess is unusual since the ads are supposed to be 2 minutes an hour or similar).
Watched Grown-ups, which is Freevee, and that had 0 minutes of ads to start, but had a total of 7 (!!) 2 - 3 minute ad breaks.
That said, they need to keep ads to the beginning of shows/movies and leave them uninterrupted for Prime users, cuz the interruptions are bullshit.
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#1303
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Doesn't look like it's going anywhere anytime soon:
Overall ad revenue rose 24% in 2023 compared with 2022, he noted, reaching $47 billion and the growth was “primarily driven by our sponsored ads.” Amazon has added Sponsored TV to the mix, giving advertisers a self-service option that will inject their messages into more than 30 streaming services, including Amazon’s Freevee and Twitch.
#1304
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
I'm curious what their numbers look like a year from now. It's probably a brilliant move because most people won't quit just over ads in videos but we don't know because the general thought is they lock you in for a year (even though they apparently allowed you to get out of it if you asked after this change)
#1305
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
I'm curious what their numbers look like a year from now. It's probably a brilliant move because most people won't quit just over ads in videos but we don't know because the general thought is they lock you in for a year (even though they apparently allowed you to get out of it if you asked after this change)
#1306
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
The ads follow the eyeballs. Linear TV viewing continues to crash and the ads and ad dollars have to go somewhere. Avoiding ads on streaming is only going to get harder and more expensive.
#1307
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
I've been watching Columbo on Prime and the commercials have not been bad. I used to watch it on Peacock, but the damn Burger King commercials started to creep their way in. Hopefully the coast remains clear on Amazon.
#1308
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Whopper Whopper Whopper whopper
#1309
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
I haven't had any ads for Fallout. Now that I have said that, here comes the ads.
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Maybe that was a limited time thing? Hope not.
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Does anyone know how to permanently turn off Alexa notifications? I turn it off every other day. It magically goes back to on.
#1319
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Check the alexa app and cancel it there. Or say "alexa what are my notifications" to see a list and cancel any repeating ones.
#1320
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Also there is a thread about the Amazon Alexa. This is about the streaming service.
To be fair, the device is actually called an Amazon Echo, and nobody calls it that.
To be fair, the device is actually called an Amazon Echo, and nobody calls it that.
#1321
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
These ads are a PITA.
Watching Outer Range, and there are ads at the beginning, as well as 2 ad breaks during the show.
FU Amazon.
Watching Outer Range, and there are ads at the beginning, as well as 2 ad breaks during the show.
FU Amazon.
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Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
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#1323
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Have they changed the ad quantity? I don't use Prime Video a lot, but I've only ever had commercials before a program. Not at all during. Last thing I watched on there was Fallout.
#1324
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
I'm sure it's more than just changing it per show, they probably change it per person as well... they have so much info on you which is what makes their ad network a potential goldmine for them.