Home News Entertainment (Image credit: Netflix) Netflix has finally launched its new ad-supported subscription plan, ‘Basic with Ads’, and initial reports suggest that it’s far from being ready for public consumption.Netflix first floated the idea of an ad-supported plan earlier this year, hoping to target lower-income users after a sustained period of subscriber decline. The step-down plan is notably cheaper than the pre-existing Basic plan, coming in at $6.99 / £4.99 / AU$6.99 per month, allowing you to stream in HD resolution (720p only) with a clear focus on smartphone and tablet usage rather than the latest 4K TVs.The ads are already proving controversial, though – not just because part of Netflix’s allure over the years has been the lack of advertisers on the platform.As reported by The Verge (opens in new tab), Netflix’s implementation of ads is wildly inconsistent. Some… Click below to read the full story from TechRadar
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