Overview

• Starting January 29, Amazon Prime Video will introduce advertisements to its streaming service. Customers wanting to avoid the ads would have to pay an extra $2.99 a month.
• Other streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video and Paramount+ have also increased prices or introduced ads in recent years.
• Streaming companies claim they are struggling to attract new customers, resulting in higher prices or plans that are cheaper but include ads.
• Netflix announced a price hike and said it would start clamping down on users who share their passwords with people outside of their households for free.
• Despite the changes, some argue that Amazon Prime is still worth it due to the overwhelming product availability and the convenience it offers.