{"id":230395,"date":"2022-09-06T10:56:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T15:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=230395"},"modified":"2022-09-06T16:05:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T21:05:20","slug":"gambling-cryptocurrency-ads-banned-as-netflix-prepares-to-add-commercials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gambling-cryptocurrency-ads-banned-as-netflix-prepares-to-add-commercials\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Bans Gambling, Cryptocurrency Ads in New Commercial Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

To stem its financial hemorrhaging, Netflix is readying a new business model that includes commercials. But when the streaming platform introduces its new ad-supported tier, it likely won\u2019t have gambling, political, or cryptocurrency ads.<\/p>\n

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Netflix<\/em> CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings promoting his business. The company is introducing a new ad-supported tier but asserts that it won’t include gambling or cryptocurrency commercials. (Image: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The introduction of the ad-supported tier is a means to an end. Netflix is looking for ways to attract new customers, hoping that offering a lower price point package will help. Initial reports indicate that the new tier will cost around $7-$9 per month. Those who don\u2019t want commercials will have to continue to pay more.<\/p>\n

The move to exclude certain types of commercials isn\u2019t because of some altruistic or moral reason. Instead, it\u2019s because these industries face more regulatory ambiguity than others.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The planned launch date for Netflix\u2019<\/em>s ad-supported model was originally slated to be early 2023. However, it moved up to compete with Disney+.<\/em> The latter will launch its own ad-supported plan on Dec. 8.<\/p>\n

The new Netflix<\/em> subscription plan will be available starting Nov. 1 in various countries, including Australia, the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, and France. Netflix<\/em> will stagger the rollouts. But the platform that once bragged about being completely ad-free will no longer exist.<\/p>\n

Banning Ads<\/h2>\n

Other companies have also canceled these advertisements in the political and gambling realm because of the lack of regulation. Facebook banned sports betting and crypto ads before allowing them in certain regions over the past two years.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, lifted a ban on sports betting ads<\/a> in some jurisdictions, like the US. Two years later, it began allowing cryptocurrency-related ads, allowing exchanges and wallet providers to promote their services on the search engine.<\/p>\n

That move hasn\u2019t always gone well. Last month, Italy fined Google \u20ac1.45 million (US$1.47 million) after gambling ads appeared on YouTube. That was after the company allegedly reinstated a ban on the content.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a result of the different views on certain types of ads, Netflix will adopt a hands-off approach to some industries. Even with the ad-supported tier, there is talk that the platform may be flexible. It is reportedly considering not including commercials in its original content or during certain children\u2019s programming.<\/p>\n

Subscriptions Down, Revenue Up<\/h2>\n

Advertising is one of the biggest moneymakers and the way many streaming platforms earn money. However, Netflix has tried for years to avoid going the ad-supported route. Cofounder, chairman, and CEO Reed Hastings bragged about Netflix\u2019s ad-free stance two years ago.<\/p>\n

He asserted that it was the \u201cbest capitalism,\u201d adding that making money from advertising is hard work.<\/p>\n

But as recently as this past January, he repeated the company\u2019s opposition to commercials. By March, his position began to change. Hastings then asserted in April that an ad-supported tier makes sense because it gives consumers options.<\/p>\n

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Across the year’s first quarter, the company lost 200K subscribers. It lost another 970K in the second quarter. But the drop in subscribers hasn\u2019t significantly cut its revenue, despite having no ad-supported tier or commercials. Company data compiled by Macrotrends shows 2019 annual revenue of $20.15 billion, a 27% increase from the previous year. Last year, it was $29.69 billion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In the second quarter of this year, Netflix\u2019s revenue was $7.97 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.56%. So the company is still facing the right direction. Its net income has been increasing as well. From 2018 to 2019, it jumped 54%. From 2019 to 2020, it exploded by 85.58%.<\/p>\n

Netflix continues making money, reporting a net income of $1.44 billion for the second quarter. This was a 6.5% increase over last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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