Need cheaper Netflix? Hop on its new 'Basic with Ads' option for less than HALF the price

We all love a good TV show or movie marathon. And what's the best place to enjoy all your favourite shows? The couch, wrapped in a cosy throw, and watching Netflix, of course! (Though we do find ourselves having to stand and stretch a lot nowadays – sitting just isn’t as relaxing as it used to be.)

But as we all know, streaming services don't come cheap. The ever-popular Netflix subscription will set you back around $10.99 per month for a basic subscription – which doesn't seem like much initially, but it can easily add up over time. For many of us seniors on a tight budget, that's just not feasible.


What if we told you that there’s now a cheaper way to watch Netflix? Introducing 'Basic with Ads'!

Basic with Ads will cost $6.99 per month in Australia starting on November 4th.

In a press release distributed today, it has been revealed that the cheaper option will stream an average of four to five minutes of ads per hour, which users will be unable to skip.

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The streaming giant is set to launch a cheaper subscription with Ads. Source: SlashGear

Ads will be 15 or 30 seconds in length and targeted towards specific audiences. It will play before and during shows or movies. In addition, users on the Basic with Ads subscription will be unable to access Netflix’s full array of shows and movies due to licensing restrictions.

Discussions with Australian advertisers and media buyers began earlier this year, with Netflix appointing Microsoft as its global advertising partner.


Only national advertisers will be featured on the app. It will not allow brands that advertise gambling or cryptocurrency products, nor those with political agendas.

The Netflix pricing tiers are $10.99 for a basic subscription, $16.99 for a standard one, and $22.99 for a premium membership. The highest tier will allow simultaneous streams in one account (ideal if you’re sharing an account with your family) and a higher number of devices that you can download movies onto.

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Are you a fan of Netflix? Source: Daily Hive

Customers who plan to stay on their existing membership plans will not be subjected to any advertising.

‘To help advertisers reach their right audience and ensure our ads are more relevant for consumers, we’ll offer broad targeting capabilities by country and genre (e.g. action, drama, romance, sci-fi).’ the statement outlined.

‘Advertisers will also be able to prevent their ads from appearing on content that might be inconsistent with their brand (e.g. sex, nudity or graphic violence).’


The launch followed after rumours that the new service was going to cost $8 per month circulated.

Netflix astonished the market and its customer base when co-founder and co-chief executive Reed Hastings said that the platform was going to include an ad-supported option. Netflix had previously been vehemently against the move, arguing that its customers were looking for an ad-free environment.

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The most popular Netflix shows in Australia. Source: ScreenBinge

Hastings defended the move, saying: ‘Those who have followed Netflix know that I have been against the complexity of advertising and a big fan of the simplicity of subscription.

‘But as much as I am a fan of that, I am a bigger fan of consumer choice and allowing consumers who would like to have a lower price and are advertising-tolerant, to get what they want. It makes a lot of sense.’

In recent months, the popular platform has lost several subscribers. It has also seen its market value drop by tens of billions of dollars as its stock price plummeted.


Netflix won’t be the only mainstream streaming service to introduce an ad-supported subscription option soon. Disney+ will follow in its footsteps next year, revealing the cost as $7.99 for American customers. It hasn’t released an Australian price yet.

This had us thinking of the Blockbuster days. A month's worth of movies for the cost of one new release rental isn’t too bad! Oh, how I miss walking around Blockbuster though.

What are your thoughts about Netflix’s budget-friendly option? Would you be willing to pay a cheaper subscription price in exchange for advertisements? Let us know in the comments below.

Learn more about Netflix’s Basic with Ads below:


Source: E! News
 
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I gave up on Netflix as I wasn't watching it often enough to make it a viable option. Instead I have a Fetch Box attached to my tv that can record up to three programmes at once while you watch something else. Consequently I have a range of movies to choose from as well as several programmes and serials lined up. I also have instant access to all stations catch up, I find this suits my needs and is free.:)
 
I gave up on Netflix as I wasn't watching it often enough to make it a viable option. Instead I have a Fetch Box attached to my tv that can record up to three programmes at once while you watch something else. Consequently I have a range of movies to choose from as well as several programmes and serials lined up. I also have instant access to all stations catch up, I find this suits my needs and is free.:)
I have a Fetch box too and would not trade it for anything. It will record a series without me having to remember. These streaming services are getting ridiculous.
 
once again greed gets in and spoils a good thing ,well it was good while it lasted. just like foxtel used to advertise no adds and gradually slipped them in and now are a' pay for adds' channel Netflix will go the same way, maybe some smart business man may come up with a new Netflix in its original form, it will be a winner, like a lot of things today, we will always remember how good things used to be...as ned kelly said...such is life!
 
No adds is why I watch Netflix. Please don't interrupt a show to show an add - ruins it completely, if adds are a must, then at the end of the show please. However will look for add free sites.
 
I will stick to my premium Netflix with no adds .
At $22 amonth it's well worth it.

We also have foxtel which I think I may cut soon
I have fetch TV in my bedroom which is what I watch mostly and my Netflix runs through there.

We were down the coast this week and no WiFi. My husband was asking why can't we at least get Netflix 🙄

Then he said 'oh there is a DVD player we can go to blockbuster and get a few DVDs 🤣🤔

I said what a great idea can you please go find one.

We ended up watching Netflix on my tablet
 
I will stick to my premium Netflix with no adds .
At $22 amonth it's well worth it.

We also have foxtel which I think I may cut soon
I have fetch TV in my bedroom which is what I watch mostly and my Netflix runs through there.

We were down the coast this week and no WiFi. My husband was asking why can't we at least get Netflix 🙄

Then he said 'oh there is a DVD player we can go to blockbuster and get a few DVDs 🤣🤔

I said what a great idea can you please go find one.

We ended up watching Netflix on my tablet
We badly wanted to ditch Foxtel, but Kayo sports streaming didn't work very well.
So, we reduced our Foxtel package to save $
 
We have no paid t.v. but would like to sometimes to watch movies or sports at those times when the commercial stations are showing re-runs, which is regularly of course. As readers have said here, they have Netflix to watch programs without ads. Just hope these companies, who have complained about loss of customers aren't 'shooting themselves in the foot' with lower prices & ads. Time will tell.
 
We all love a good TV show or movie marathon. And what's the best place to enjoy all your favourite shows? The couch, wrapped in a cosy throw, and watching Netflix, of course! (Though we do find ourselves having to stand and stretch a lot nowadays – sitting just isn’t as relaxing as it used to be.)

But as we all know, streaming services don't come cheap. The ever-popular Netflix subscription will set you back around $10.99 per month for a basic subscription – which doesn't seem like much initially, but it can easily add up over time. For many of us seniors on a tight budget, that's just not feasible.


What if we told you that there’s now a cheaper way to watch Netflix? Introducing 'Basic with Ads'!

Basic with Ads will cost $6.99 per month in Australia starting on November 4th.

In a press release distributed today, it has been revealed that the cheaper option will stream an average of four to five minutes of ads per hour, which users will be unable to skip.

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The streaming giant is set to launch a cheaper subscription with Ads. Source: SlashGear

Ads will be 15 or 30 seconds in length and targeted towards specific audiences. It will play before and during shows or movies. In addition, users on the Basic with Ads subscription will be unable to access Netflix’s full array of shows and movies due to licensing restrictions.

Discussions with Australian advertisers and media buyers began earlier this year, with Netflix appointing Microsoft as its global advertising partner.


Only national advertisers will be featured on the app. It will not allow brands that advertise gambling or cryptocurrency products, nor those with political agendas.

The Netflix pricing tiers are $10.99 for a basic subscription, $16.99 for a standard one, and $22.99 for a premium membership. The highest tier will allow simultaneous streams in one account (ideal if you’re sharing an account with your family) and a higher number of devices that you can download movies onto.

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Are you a fan of Netflix? Source: Daily Hive

Customers who plan to stay on their existing membership plans will not be subjected to any advertising.

‘To help advertisers reach their right audience and ensure our ads are more relevant for consumers, we’ll offer broad targeting capabilities by country and genre (e.g. action, drama, romance, sci-fi).’ the statement outlined.

‘Advertisers will also be able to prevent their ads from appearing on content that might be inconsistent with their brand (e.g. sex, nudity or graphic violence).’


The launch followed after rumours that the new service was going to cost $8 per month circulated.

Netflix astonished the market and its customer base when co-founder and co-chief executive Reed Hastings said that the platform was going to include an ad-supported option. Netflix had previously been vehemently against the move, arguing that its customers were looking for an ad-free environment.

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The most popular Netflix shows in Australia. Source: ScreenBinge

Hastings defended the move, saying: ‘Those who have followed Netflix know that I have been against the complexity of advertising and a big fan of the simplicity of subscription.

‘But as much as I am a fan of that, I am a bigger fan of consumer choice and allowing consumers who would like to have a lower price and are advertising-tolerant, to get what they want. It makes a lot of sense.’

In recent months, the popular platform has lost several subscribers. It has also seen its market value drop by tens of billions of dollars as its stock price plummeted.


Netflix won’t be the only mainstream streaming service to introduce an ad-supported subscription option soon. Disney+ will follow in its footsteps next year, revealing the cost as $7.99 for American customers. It hasn’t released an Australian price yet.

This had us thinking of the Blockbuster days. A month's worth of movies for the cost of one new release rental isn’t too bad! Oh, how I miss walking around Blockbuster though.

What are your thoughts about Netflix’s budget-friendly option? Would you be willing to pay a cheaper subscription price in exchange for advertisements? Let us know in the comments below.

Learn more about Netflix’s Basic with Ads below:


Source: E! News

No, not for me if I cannot have access to a full array of movies etc. I do not watch a lot of TV and that is one reason I dropped my Netflex originally after two months (4 years ago) because we were not watching it much at all and it was a waste of money for us.
 
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Personally, I'm not a huge fan of ads, but I can see why this option would be appealing to some. It's a way to save some money while still being able to enjoy Netflix's shows and movies. And if you're in Saudi Arabia and looking to access Netflix, onlinetvcast.com has a great guide on how to do it using a VPN. Overall, I think it's great that Netflix is offering more options for viewers to choose from. Not everyone can afford the standard subscription, so this provides a more affordable alternative. It's interesting to see how the streaming industry is evolving and adapting to consumer needs.
 
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