Netflix’s new ad-supported tier to officially launch this November in 12 countries

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After being in the works for a while now, Netflix is finally set to launch its ad-supported subscription tier next month in 12 countries. Called ‘Basic with Ads’, it will be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Mexico, the UK and the US. 

The ad-supported tier will launch on different dates in November 2022 depending on the country, with Canada getting it on 1 November and the US and UK getting it on 3 November. The prices vary depending on the country as well, for example, it’s USD6.99 (~RM33) in the US, CAD5.99 (~RM21) in Canada and GBP4.99 (~27) in the UK. 

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According to Netflix’s official website, the ad-supported tier will limit video quality to 720p and users will be getting an average of “4 to 5 minutes of ads per hour”. As for the length of the ads, the company said that at launch, they will be between 15 to 30 seconds and will play before and during shows and films. 

The Basic with Ads plan will also block users from downloading shows or films for offline viewing. As of the time of writing, Netflix has yet to reveal when the ad-supported plan will be expanded to other countries, including Malaysia. 

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