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The number of ads on Amazon Prime Video has doubled in less than 18 months


Amazon promised "limited advertisements" when it announced the controversial change to bring commercials to its Prime service, forcing customers to pay an extra $2.99 on their subscription...

Amazon promised "limited advertisements" when it announced the controversial change to bring commercials to its Prime service, forcing customers to pay an extra $2.99 on their subscription to remove the interruptions. In early 2024, subscribers filed a class action in federal court alleging Amazon misled Prime Video users by charging more for an ad-free experience – despite advertising the service as commercial-free. But US District Judge Barbara Rothstein dismissed the lawsuit in February, stating that no binding promise guaranteed perpetual ad-free streaming.

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