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Netflix is getting more comfortable with ads


Its ads tier accounts for over 45 percent of new signups.

By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. With Netflix raking in 8 million more global subscribers over the past few months, the streamer is turning its attention to its ad-supported plan — and for good reason. It also has a slate of live content planned for this year, including a Joe Rogan comedy special, a hotdog eating contest between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, live NFL games, and WWE Monday NightRaw coming next year.

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