When streaming really started taking off, mainly thanks to streaming service Netflix, one of the biggest benefits both people and companies boasted was no ads. Of course, the fact you could choose what you wanted to watch was the biggest benefit, but avoiding commercial breaks was a significant reason many people cut the cord. If […]
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