Big streaming services like Hulu, Max and Peacock are relying more heavily on 'pause ads' that show up when a user halts a binge session

‘Pause Ads’ Creep Onto Hulu, Peacock and Max as Streamers Seek New Revenue::Big streaming services like Hulu, Max and Peacock are relying more heavily on ‘pause ads’ that show up when a user halts a binge session

  • BlackPenguins@lemmy.worldEnglish
    90·
    8 months ago

    Except when I’m pausing to read something in the background of the scene and find Easter eggs. Fuck peacock for doing that.

    • jasondj@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      24·
      8 months ago

      “Wait, did the mother of dragons have a fucking starbucks?”

      Rewind…Play…

      “Ahh there it is”…Pause…Starbucks ad.