You may soon be able to pay for ad-free WhatsApp

WhatsApp started testing ads in Status and Channels last year. New strings in the app hint that Meta could introduce an ad-free subscription. Ad-free subscriptions are already available for Facebook and Instagram to some users.
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14 Ad-Free Streaming Services, Ranked By Monthly Subscription Cost

Once upon a time, streaming was an ad-free paradise. For a few dollars a month, you could get a subscription to Netflix or one of the other early streaming services and watch whatever you wanted without any interruptions, save for the occasional "are you ...

Microsoft may soon let you stream your Xbox games for free, with ads and playtime limits

Microsoft could soon launch its rumored ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, with notices already appearing prematurely for some gamers.

Determined not to pay for YouTube Premium? Check out this ad-free VPN hack

YouTube viewers have noticed that connections from Albania don’t appear to be served advertisements. As a result, connecting to YouTube through a VPN with an Albanian endpoint can be an alternative to paying for Premium to get ad-free content. This method has its own expenses involved, could be risky, and isn’t guaranteed to last.
The Hollywood Reporter

Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name on Streamer’s Ad-Free Tier

The top level of the service will now be called Paramount+ Premium. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in 'Dexter: Resurrection.' Zach Dilgard/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. The price is also staying the same: Paramount+ ...
GameSpot

Free Xbox Cloud Gaming With Ads Is Coming This Year, Report Says

There are hundreds of games playable via Xbox Cloud Gaming currently. However, people need to subscribe to Game Pass to stream them. The new ad tier will allow anyone, even if they don't have a Game Pass membership, to stream select games in exchange for watching ads, according to the report.
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Report: Xbox Cloud Gaming could get free ad-supported tier this year

Speculation around an Xbox Cloud Gaming ad-supported tier continues to gain traction, as Xbox Developer Direct 2026 is set for this week.
Los Angeles Times

Netflix’s ad ambitions grow as low-cost plan surges

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Netflix on Wednesday touted a surge in popularity for its low-cost streaming plan with ads as it looks to tap into the lucrative world of brands. The streaming giant said ...
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Where Netflix’s Ad Tier Ranks Compared to Other Streamers

More than three years since Netflix introduced an ad-supported tier, two in five users now opt for this plan, but the streamer is far